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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,934.24, 148,302.02 and 49,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,934.24, 148,302.02 and 49,050.60 is: 73,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,934.24 : 148,302.02 = 49,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,934.24/148,302.02 = 49,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,934.24x = 148,302.02 × 49,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,934.24x = 7,274,302,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,302,628.71/98,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,526.64

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