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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,903.84, 148,404.52 and 46,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,903.84, 148,404.52 and 46,304.24 is: 69,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,903.84 : 148,404.52 = 46,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,903.84/148,404.52 = 46,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,903.84x = 148,404.52 × 46,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,903.84x = 6,871,758,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,758,511.16/98,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,479.19

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