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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,033.64, 148,571.15 and 32,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,033.64, 148,571.15 and 32,468.51 is: 48,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,033.64 : 148,571.15 = 32,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,033.64/148,571.15 = 32,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,033.64x = 148,571.15 × 32,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,033.64x = 4,823,884,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,884,078.57/99,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.55

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