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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,903.73, 148,378.94 and 32,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,903.73, 148,378.94 and 32,343.60 is: 48,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,903.73 : 148,378.94 = 32,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,903.73/148,378.94 = 32,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,903.73x = 148,378.94 × 32,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,903.73x = 4,799,108,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,108,922.07/98,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,523.03

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