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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,767.86, 148,167.18 and 32,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,767.86, 148,167.18 and 32,192.55 is: 48,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,767.86 : 148,167.18 = 32,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,767.86/148,167.18 = 32,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,767.86x = 148,167.18 × 32,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,767.86x = 4,769,879,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,879,350.51/98,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,293.84

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