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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,818.25, 148,227.57 and 46,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,818.25, 148,227.57 and 46,264.64 is: 69,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,818.25 : 148,227.57 = 46,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,818.25/148,227.57 = 46,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,818.25x = 148,227.57 × 46,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,818.25x = 6,857,694,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,694,422.99/98,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,397.05

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