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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,813.76, 148,108.32 and 46,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,813.76, 148,108.32 and 46,213.44 is: 69,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,813.76 : 148,108.32 = 46,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,813.76/148,108.32 = 46,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,813.76x = 148,108.32 × 46,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,813.76x = 6,844,594,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,594,959.82/98,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,267.63

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