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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,793.09, 148,205.07 and 32,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,793.09, 148,205.07 and 32,217.74 is: 48,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,793.09 : 148,205.07 = 32,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,793.09/148,205.07 = 32,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,793.09x = 148,205.07 × 32,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,793.09x = 4,774,832,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,832,411.94/98,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.64

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