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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.10, 148,255.02 and 32,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.10, 148,255.02 and 32,250.84 is: 48,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.10 : 148,255.02 = 32,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.10/148,255.02 = 32,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.10x = 148,255.02 × 32,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.10x = 4,781,348,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,348,929.22/98,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.95

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