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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,690.24, 148,049.28 and 32,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,690.24, 148,049.28 and 32,108.96 is: 48,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,690.24 : 148,049.28 = 32,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,690.24/148,049.28 = 32,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,690.24x = 148,049.28 × 32,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,690.24x = 4,753,708,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,708,409.55/98,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,167.97

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