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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,763.20, 148,166.40 and 32,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,763.20, 148,166.40 and 32,206.40 is: 48,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,763.20 : 148,166.40 = 32,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,763.20/148,166.40 = 32,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,763.20x = 148,166.40 × 32,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,763.20x = 4,771,906,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,906,344.96/98,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,316.64

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