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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,894.93, 148,369.19 and 32,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,894.93, 148,369.19 and 32,326.29 is: 48,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,894.93 : 148,369.19 = 32,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,894.93/148,369.19 = 32,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,894.93x = 148,369.19 × 32,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,894.93x = 4,796,225,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,225,301.37/98,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,498.19

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