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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,715.64, 148,028.94 and 48,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,715.64, 148,028.94 and 48,776.26 is: 73,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,715.64 : 148,028.94 = 48,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,715.64/148,028.94 = 48,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,715.64x = 148,028.94 × 48,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,715.64x = 7,220,298,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,298,064.96/98,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,142.39

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