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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,745.40, 148,020.90 and 48,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,745.40, 148,020.90 and 48,833.20 is: 73,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,745.40 : 148,020.90 = 48,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,745.40/148,020.90 = 48,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,745.40x = 148,020.90 × 48,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,745.40x = 7,228,334,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,334,213.88/98,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,201.73

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