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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,824.48, 148,239.36 and 32,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,824.48, 148,239.36 and 32,268.64 is: 48,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,824.48 : 148,239.36 = 32,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,824.48/148,239.36 = 32,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,824.48x = 148,239.36 × 32,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,824.48x = 4,783,482,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,482,541.67/98,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.82

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