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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,893.31, 148,335.30 and 32,324.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,893.31, 148,335.30 and 32,324.67 is: 48,485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,893.31 : 148,335.30 = 32,324.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,893.31/148,335.30 = 32,324.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,893.31x = 148,335.30 × 32,324.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,893.31x = 4,794,889,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,889,621.85/98,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.48

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