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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,825.10, 148,252.02 and 32,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,825.10, 148,252.02 and 32,248.83 is: 48,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,825.10 : 148,252.02 = 32,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,825.10/148,252.02 = 32,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,825.10x = 148,252.02 × 32,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,825.10x = 4,780,954,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,954,190.14/98,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.93

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