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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,768.61, 148,168.31 and 32,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,768.61, 148,168.31 and 32,193.30 is: 48,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,768.61 : 148,168.31 = 32,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,768.61/148,168.31 = 32,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,768.61x = 148,168.31 × 32,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,768.61x = 4,770,026,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,026,693.36/98,768.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.97

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