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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,041.01, 148,546.94 and 32,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,041.01, 148,546.94 and 32,488.17 is: 48,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,041.01 : 148,546.94 = 32,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,041.01/148,546.94 = 32,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,041.01x = 148,546.94 × 32,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,041.01x = 4,826,018,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,018,077.26/99,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,727.47

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