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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,698.23, 148,069.26 and 46,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,698.23, 148,069.26 and 46,079.01 is: 69,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,698.23 : 148,069.26 = 46,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,698.23/148,069.26 = 46,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,698.23x = 148,069.26 × 46,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,698.23x = 6,822,884,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,884,912.23/98,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,128.75

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