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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,725.44, 148,110.44 and 31,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,725.44, 148,110.44 and 31,261.56 is: 46,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,725.44 : 148,110.44 = 31,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,725.44/148,110.44 = 31,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,725.44x = 148,110.44 × 31,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,725.44x = 4,630,163,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,163,620.65/98,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,899.40

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