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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,941.30, 148,397.60 and 32,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,941.30, 148,397.60 and 32,384.07 is: 48,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,941.30 : 148,397.60 = 32,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,941.30/148,397.60 = 32,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,941.30x = 148,397.60 × 32,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,941.30x = 4,805,718,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,718,347.19/98,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,571.41

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