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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,801.71, 148,202.67 and 46,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,801.71, 148,202.67 and 46,248.10 is: 69,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,801.71 : 148,202.67 = 46,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,801.71/148,202.67 = 46,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,801.71x = 148,202.67 × 46,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,801.71x = 6,854,091,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,091,902.43/98,801.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,372.20

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