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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,015.44, 148,553.80 and 32,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,015.44, 148,553.80 and 32,456.08 is: 48,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,015.44 : 148,553.80 = 32,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,015.44/148,553.80 = 32,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,015.44x = 148,553.80 × 32,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,015.44x = 4,821,474,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,474,017.10/99,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,694.16

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