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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,723.37, 148,085.06 and 46,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,723.37, 148,085.06 and 46,169.76 is: 69,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,723.37 : 148,085.06 = 46,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,723.37/148,085.06 = 46,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,723.37x = 148,085.06 × 46,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,723.37x = 6,837,051,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,051,448.94/98,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,254.64

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