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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,725.08, 148,087.48 and 32,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,725.08, 148,087.48 and 32,165.08 is: 48,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,725.08 : 148,087.48 = 32,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,725.08/148,087.48 = 32,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,725.08x = 148,087.48 × 32,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,725.08x = 4,763,245,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,245,641.20/98,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,247.57

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