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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,946.93, 148,391.28 and 44,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,946.93, 148,391.28 and 44,880.33 is: 67,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,946.93 : 148,391.28 = 44,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,946.93/148,391.28 = 44,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,946.93x = 148,391.28 × 44,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,946.93x = 6,659,850,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,850,355.22/98,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,307.29

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