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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,796.64, 148,210.34 and 32,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,796.64, 148,210.34 and 32,221.26 is: 48,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,796.64 : 148,210.34 = 32,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,796.64/148,210.34 = 32,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,796.64x = 148,210.34 × 32,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,796.64x = 4,775,523,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,523,899.83/98,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.91

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