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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,928.14, 148,415.49 and 32,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,928.14, 148,415.49 and 32,368.01 is: 48,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,928.14 : 148,415.49 = 32,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,928.14/148,415.49 = 32,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,928.14x = 148,415.49 × 32,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,928.14x = 4,803,913,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,913,322.40/98,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,559.63

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