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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,730.42, 148,111.00 and 32,155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,730.42, 148,111.00 and 32,155.06 is: 48,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,730.42 : 148,111.00 = 32,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,730.42/148,111.00 = 32,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,730.42x = 148,111.00 × 32,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,730.42x = 4,762,518,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,518,654.99/98,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.60

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