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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,873.36, 148,206.88 and 48,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,873.36, 148,206.88 and 48,922.28 is: 73,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,873.36 : 148,206.88 = 48,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,873.36/148,206.88 = 48,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,873.36x = 148,206.88 × 48,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,873.36x = 7,250,618,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,618,481.29/98,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,332.38

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