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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,773.95, 148,164.57 and 46,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,773.95, 148,164.57 and 46,169.31 is: 69,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,773.95 : 148,164.57 = 46,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,773.95/148,164.57 = 46,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,773.95x = 148,164.57 × 46,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,773.95x = 6,840,655,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,655,963.35/98,773.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,255.67

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