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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,034.76, 148,537.56 and 32,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,034.76, 148,537.56 and 32,481.92 is: 48,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,034.76 : 148,537.56 = 32,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,034.76/148,537.56 = 32,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,034.76x = 148,537.56 × 32,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,034.76x = 4,824,785,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,785,140.92/99,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.10

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