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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,935.92, 148,452.64 and 46,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,935.92, 148,452.64 and 46,336.32 is: 69,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,935.92 : 148,452.64 = 46,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,935.92/148,452.64 = 46,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,935.92x = 148,452.64 × 46,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,935.92x = 6,878,749,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,749,031.88/98,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,527.32

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