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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,008.10, 148,510.80 and 32,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,008.10, 148,510.80 and 32,450.40 is: 48,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,008.10 : 148,510.80 = 32,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,008.10/148,510.80 = 32,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,008.10x = 148,510.80 × 32,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,008.10x = 4,819,234,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,234,864.32/99,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.16

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