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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,963.04, 148,366.48 and 49,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,963.04, 148,366.48 and 49,060.32 is: 73,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,963.04 : 148,366.48 = 49,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,963.04/148,366.48 = 49,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,963.04x = 148,366.48 × 49,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,963.04x = 7,278,906,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,906,986.07/98,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,551.77

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