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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,823.96, 148,250.25 and 32,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,823.96, 148,250.25 and 32,250.24 is: 48,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,823.96 : 148,250.25 = 32,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,823.96/148,250.25 = 32,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,823.96x = 148,250.25 × 32,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,823.96x = 4,781,106,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,106,142.56/98,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.03

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