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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,802.20, 148,094.56 and 48,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,802.20, 148,094.56 and 48,808.28 is: 73,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,802.20 : 148,094.56 = 48,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,802.20/148,094.56 = 48,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,802.20x = 148,094.56 × 48,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,802.20x = 7,228,240,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,240,750.96/98,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,158.70

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