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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,892.04, 148,347.18 and 32,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,892.04, 148,347.18 and 32,332.52 is: 48,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,892.04 : 148,347.18 = 32,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,892.04/148,347.18 = 32,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,892.04x = 148,347.18 × 32,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,892.04x = 4,796,438,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,438,164.29/98,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,501.76

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