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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,703.20, 148,076.40 and 48,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,703.20, 148,076.40 and 48,807.20 is: 73,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,703.20 : 148,076.40 = 48,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,703.20/148,076.40 = 48,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,703.20x = 148,076.40 × 48,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,703.20x = 7,227,194,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,194,470.08/98,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,221.48

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