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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,024.44, 148,541.52 and 32,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,024.44, 148,541.52 and 32,437.58 is: 48,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,024.44 : 148,541.52 = 32,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,024.44/148,541.52 = 32,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,024.44x = 148,541.52 × 32,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,024.44x = 4,818,327,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,327,438.32/99,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.96

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