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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,854.37, 148,211.08 and 46,235.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,854.37, 148,211.08 and 46,235.15 is: 69,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,854.37 : 148,211.08 = 46,235.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,854.37/148,211.08 = 46,235.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,854.37x = 148,211.08 × 46,235.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,854.37x = 6,852,560,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,560,658.82/98,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,319.76

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