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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,824.35, 148,250.90 and 32,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,824.35, 148,250.90 and 32,248.09 is: 48,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,824.35 : 148,250.90 = 32,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,824.35/148,250.90 = 32,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,824.35x = 148,250.90 × 32,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,824.35x = 4,780,808,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,808,075.77/98,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,376.82

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