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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,749,662.40, 148,124,493.60 and 30,599,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,749,662.40, 148,124,493.60 and 30,599,243.20 is: 45,898,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,749,662.40 : 148,124,493.60 = 30,599,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,749,662.40/148,124,493.60 = 30,599,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,749,662.40x = 148,124,493.60 × 30,599,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,749,662.40x = 4,532,497,403,543,243
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,497,403,543,243/98,749,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,898,864.80

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