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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,779.29, 148,153.85 and 32,219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,779.29, 148,153.85 and 32,219.30 is: 48,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,779.29 : 148,153.85 = 32,219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,779.29/148,153.85 = 32,219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,779.29x = 148,153.85 × 32,219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,779.29x = 4,773,413,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,413,339.31/98,779.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.03

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