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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,950.01, 148,445.82 and 32,384.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,950.01, 148,445.82 and 32,384.97 is: 48,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,950.01 : 148,445.82 = 32,384.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,950.01/148,445.82 = 32,384.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,950.01x = 148,445.82 × 32,384.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,950.01x = 4,807,413,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,413,427.33/98,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.27

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