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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,794.91, 148,191.75 and 32,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,794.91, 148,191.75 and 32,235.10 is: 48,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,794.91 : 148,191.75 = 32,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,794.91/148,191.75 = 32,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,794.91x = 148,191.75 × 32,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,794.91x = 4,776,975,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,975,509.95/98,794.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.44

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