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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,804.49, 148,230.32 and 32,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,804.49, 148,230.32 and 32,244.74 is: 48,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,804.49 : 148,230.32 = 32,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,804.49/148,230.32 = 32,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,804.49x = 148,230.32 × 32,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,804.49x = 4,779,648,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,648,337.87/98,804.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.81

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