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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,923.70, 148,403.77 and 32,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,923.70, 148,403.77 and 32,367.55 is: 48,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,923.70 : 148,403.77 = 32,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,923.70/148,403.77 = 32,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,923.70x = 148,403.77 × 32,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,923.70x = 4,803,465,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,465,993.74/98,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.28

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