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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,029.52, 148,545.63 and 32,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,029.52, 148,545.63 and 32,474.79 is: 48,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,029.52 : 148,545.63 = 32,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,029.52/148,545.63 = 32,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,029.52x = 148,545.63 × 32,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,029.52x = 4,823,988,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,988,139.67/99,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,712.63

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