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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,903.16, 148,378.08 and 32,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,903.16, 148,378.08 and 32,343.03 is: 48,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,903.16 : 148,378.08 = 32,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,903.16/148,378.08 = 32,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,903.16x = 148,378.08 × 32,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,903.16x = 4,798,996,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,996,692.78/98,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.18

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