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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,800.16, 148,200.33 and 46,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,800.16, 148,200.33 and 46,246.55 is: 69,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,800.16 : 148,200.33 = 46,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,800.16/148,200.33 = 46,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,800.16x = 148,200.33 × 46,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,800.16x = 6,853,753,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,753,971.36/98,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.87

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