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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,772.90, 148,169.07 and 32,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,772.90, 148,169.07 and 32,210.34 is: 48,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,772.90 : 148,169.07 = 32,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,772.90/148,169.07 = 32,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,772.90x = 148,169.07 × 32,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,772.90x = 4,772,576,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,576,122.18/98,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,318.68

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