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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,712.63, 148,024.44 and 48,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,712.63, 148,024.44 and 48,773.25 is: 73,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,712.63 : 148,024.44 = 48,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,712.63/148,024.44 = 48,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,712.63x = 148,024.44 × 48,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,712.63x = 7,219,633,018.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,633,018.23/98,712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,137.89

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