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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,803.71, 148,205.67 and 46,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,803.71, 148,205.67 and 46,250.10 is: 69,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,803.71 : 148,205.67 = 46,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,803.71/148,205.67 = 46,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,803.71x = 148,205.67 × 46,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,803.71x = 6,854,527,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,527,058.07/98,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,375.20

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