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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,701.11, 148,073.52 and 46,081.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,701.11, 148,073.52 and 46,081.89 is: 69,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,701.11 : 148,073.52 = 46,081.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,701.11/148,073.52 = 46,081.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,701.11x = 148,073.52 × 46,081.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,701.11x = 6,823,507,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,507,660.55/98,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,133.04

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