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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,845.58, 148,277.48 and 32,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,845.58, 148,277.48 and 32,286.06 is: 48,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,845.58 : 148,277.48 = 32,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,845.58/148,277.48 = 32,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,845.58x = 148,277.48 × 32,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,845.58x = 4,787,295,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,295,615.93/98,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,432.07

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