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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,915.25, 148,391.14 and 32,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,915.25, 148,391.14 and 32,358.90 is: 48,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,915.25 : 148,391.14 = 32,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,915.25/148,391.14 = 32,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,915.25x = 148,391.14 × 32,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,915.25x = 4,801,774,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,774,060.15/98,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.33

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