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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,701.35, 148,073.89 and 46,082.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,701.35, 148,073.89 and 46,082.13 is: 69,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,701.35 : 148,073.89 = 46,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,701.35/148,073.89 = 46,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,701.35x = 148,073.89 × 46,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,701.35x = 6,823,560,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,560,248.59/98,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,133.40

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