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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,905.07, 148,253.02 and 32,327.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,905.07, 148,253.02 and 32,327.33 is: 48,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,905.07 : 148,253.02 = 32,327.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,905.07/148,253.02 = 32,327.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,905.07x = 148,253.02 × 32,327.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,905.07x = 4,792,623,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,623,478.95/98,905.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,456.80

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