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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,991.10, 148,473.06 and 32,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,991.10, 148,473.06 and 32,423.32 is: 48,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,991.10 : 148,473.06 = 32,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,991.10/148,473.06 = 32,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,991.10x = 148,473.06 × 32,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,991.10x = 4,813,989,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,989,535.76/98,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.53

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