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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,914.44, 148,377.69 and 32,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,914.44, 148,377.69 and 32,361.60 is: 48,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,914.44 : 148,377.69 = 32,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,914.44/148,377.69 = 32,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,914.44x = 148,377.69 × 32,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,914.44x = 4,801,739,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,739,452.70/98,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.37

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