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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,810.40, 148,165.17 and 32,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,810.40, 148,165.17 and 32,207.76 is: 48,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,810.40 : 148,165.17 = 32,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,810.40/148,165.17 = 32,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,810.40x = 148,165.17 × 32,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,810.40x = 4,772,068,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,068,235.72/98,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.20

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