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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,799.96, 148,200.05 and 46,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,799.96, 148,200.05 and 46,246.35 is: 69,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,799.96 : 148,200.05 = 46,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,799.96/148,200.05 = 46,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,799.96x = 148,200.05 × 46,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,799.96x = 6,853,711,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,711,151.09/98,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.57

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