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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,877.96, 148,415.58 and 46,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,877.96, 148,415.58 and 46,325.16 is: 69,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,877.96 : 148,415.58 = 46,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,877.96/148,415.58 = 46,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,877.96x = 148,415.58 × 46,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,877.96x = 6,875,375,489.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,375,489.99/98,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,533.95

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