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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,802.79, 148,219.68 and 32,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,802.79, 148,219.68 and 32,227.55 is: 48,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,802.79 : 148,219.68 = 32,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,802.79/148,219.68 = 32,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,802.79x = 148,219.68 × 32,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,802.79x = 4,776,757,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,757,148.18/98,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.38

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