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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,751.70, 148,150.95 and 32,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,751.70, 148,150.95 and 32,192.20 is: 48,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,751.70 : 148,150.95 = 32,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,751.70/148,150.95 = 32,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,751.70x = 148,150.95 × 32,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,751.70x = 4,769,305,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,305,012.59/98,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.93

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