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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,682.85, 148,025.67 and 32,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,682.85, 148,025.67 and 32,123.33 is: 48,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,682.85 : 148,025.67 = 32,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,682.85/148,025.67 = 32,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,682.85x = 148,025.67 × 32,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,682.85x = 4,755,077,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,077,445.88/98,682.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,185.45

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