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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,745.06, 148,132.95 and 32,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,745.06, 148,132.95 and 32,169.69 is: 48,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,745.06 : 148,132.95 = 32,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,745.06/148,132.95 = 32,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,745.06x = 148,132.95 × 32,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,745.06x = 4,765,391,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,391,080.29/98,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.54

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