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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,789.56, 148,184.44 and 46,235.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,789.56, 148,184.44 and 46,235.95 is: 69,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,789.56 : 148,184.44 = 46,235.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,789.56/148,184.44 = 46,235.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,789.56x = 148,184.44 × 46,235.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,789.56x = 6,851,447,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,447,872.57/98,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,353.97

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