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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,703.16, 148,120.35 and 46,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,703.16, 148,120.35 and 46,116.75 is: 69,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,703.16 : 148,120.35 = 46,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,703.16/148,120.35 = 46,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,703.16x = 148,120.35 × 46,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,703.16x = 6,830,829,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,829,150.86/98,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,205.78

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