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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,702.66, 148,056.16 and 46,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,702.66, 148,056.16 and 46,098.02 is: 69,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,702.66 : 148,056.16 = 46,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,702.66/148,056.16 = 46,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,702.66x = 148,056.16 × 46,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,702.66x = 6,825,095,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,095,824.80/98,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,148.04

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