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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,802.48, 148,206.36 and 32,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,802.48, 148,206.36 and 32,246.64 is: 48,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,802.48 : 148,206.36 = 32,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,802.48/148,206.36 = 32,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,802.48x = 148,206.36 × 32,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,802.48x = 4,779,157,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,157,136.63/98,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.82

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