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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,813.00, 148,219.70 and 46,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,813.00, 148,219.70 and 46,259.39 is: 69,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,813.00 : 148,219.70 = 46,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,813.00/148,219.70 = 46,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,813.00x = 148,219.70 × 46,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,813.00x = 6,856,551,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,551,935.59/98,813.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,389.17

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