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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,695.21, 148,027.35 and 32,134.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,695.21, 148,027.35 and 32,134.89 is: 48,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,695.21 : 148,027.35 = 32,134.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,695.21/148,027.35 = 32,134.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,695.21x = 148,027.35 × 32,134.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,695.21x = 4,756,841,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,841,933.63/98,695.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.29

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