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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,029.20, 148,566.88 and 32,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,029.20, 148,566.88 and 32,465.20 is: 48,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,029.20 : 148,566.88 = 32,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,029.20/148,566.88 = 32,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,029.20x = 148,566.88 × 32,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,029.20x = 4,823,253,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,253,472.58/99,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.37

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