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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,915.52, 148,382.48 and 32,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,915.52, 148,382.48 and 32,356.08 is: 48,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,915.52 : 148,382.48 = 32,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,915.52/148,382.48 = 32,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,915.52x = 148,382.48 × 32,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,915.52x = 4,801,075,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,075,393.48/98,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.13

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