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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,794.04, 148,196.31 and 31,331.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,794.04, 148,196.31 and 31,331.39 is: 46,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,794.04 : 148,196.31 = 31,331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,794.04/148,196.31 = 31,331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,794.04x = 148,196.31 × 31,331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,794.04x = 4,643,196,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,196,360.30/98,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.75

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