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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,001.68, 148,517.78 and 32,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,001.68, 148,517.78 and 32,425.76 is: 48,643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,001.68 : 148,517.78 = 32,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,001.68/148,517.78 = 32,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,001.68x = 148,517.78 × 32,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,001.68x = 4,815,800,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,800,985.30/99,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.63

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