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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,762.25, 148,145.13 and 32,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,762.25, 148,145.13 and 32,202.12 is: 48,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,762.25 : 148,145.13 = 32,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,762.25/148,145.13 = 32,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,762.25x = 148,145.13 × 32,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,762.25x = 4,770,587,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,587,253.68/98,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,303.75

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