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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,018.94, 148,559.05 and 32,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,018.94, 148,559.05 and 32,459.58 is: 48,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,018.94 : 148,559.05 = 32,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,018.94/148,559.05 = 32,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,018.94x = 148,559.05 × 32,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,018.94x = 4,822,164,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,164,368.20/99,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,699.41

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