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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,824.93, 148,245.57 and 32,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,824.93, 148,245.57 and 32,263.59 is: 48,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,824.93 : 148,245.57 = 32,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,824.93/148,245.57 = 32,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,824.93x = 148,245.57 × 32,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,824.93x = 4,782,934,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,934,289.80/98,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398.05

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