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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,970.21, 148,450.46 and 32,441.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,970.21, 148,450.46 and 32,441.67 is: 48,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,970.21 : 148,450.46 = 32,441.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,970.21/148,450.46 = 32,441.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,970.21x = 148,450.46 × 32,441.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,970.21x = 4,815,980,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,980,672.46/98,970.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.91

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