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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,934.42, 148,450.35 and 46,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,934.42, 148,450.35 and 46,334.82 is: 69,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,934.42 : 148,450.35 = 46,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,934.42/148,450.35 = 46,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,934.42x = 148,450.35 × 46,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,934.42x = 6,878,420,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,420,246.19/98,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,525.05

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