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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,901.84, 148,401.52 and 46,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,901.84, 148,401.52 and 46,302.24 is: 69,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,901.84 : 148,401.52 = 46,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,901.84/148,401.52 = 46,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,901.84x = 148,401.52 × 46,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,901.84x = 6,871,322,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,322,795.40/98,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,476.19

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