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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,890.04, 148,344.17 and 32,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,890.04, 148,344.17 and 32,330.52 is: 48,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,890.04 : 148,344.17 = 32,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,890.04/148,344.17 = 32,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,890.04x = 148,344.17 × 32,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,890.04x = 4,796,044,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,044,155.07/98,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,498.76

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