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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,776.54, 148,169.58 and 32,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,776.54, 148,169.58 and 32,216.55 is: 48,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,776.54 : 148,169.58 = 32,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,776.54/148,169.58 = 32,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,776.54x = 148,169.58 × 32,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,776.54x = 4,773,512,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,512,682.55/98,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.38

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