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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,815.25, 148,223.07 and 46,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,815.25, 148,223.07 and 46,261.64 is: 69,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,815.25 : 148,223.07 = 46,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,815.25/148,223.07 = 46,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,815.25x = 148,223.07 × 46,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,815.25x = 6,857,041,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,041,562.92/98,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,392.55

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