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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,761.70, 148,165.98 and 32,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,761.70, 148,165.98 and 32,202.20 is: 48,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,761.70 : 148,165.98 = 32,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,761.70/148,165.98 = 32,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,761.70x = 148,165.98 × 32,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,761.70x = 4,771,270,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,270,521.16/98,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.94

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