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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,700.66, 147,957.03 and 32,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,700.66, 147,957.03 and 32,093.96 is: 48,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,700.66 : 147,957.03 = 32,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,700.66/147,957.03 = 32,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,700.66x = 147,957.03 × 32,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,700.66x = 4,748,526,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,526,262.75/98,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110.38

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