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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,816.70, 148,246.65 and 48,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,816.70, 148,246.65 and 48,920.70 is: 73,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,816.70 : 148,246.65 = 48,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,816.70/148,246.65 = 48,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,816.70x = 148,246.65 × 48,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,816.70x = 7,252,329,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,329,890.66/98,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,391.74

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