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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,007.80, 148,511.70 and 32,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,007.80, 148,511.70 and 32,450.10 is: 48,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,007.80 : 148,511.70 = 32,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,007.80/148,511.70 = 32,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,007.80x = 148,511.70 × 32,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,007.80x = 4,819,219,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,219,516.17/99,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.15

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