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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,043.26, 148,550.30 and 32,490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,043.26, 148,550.30 and 32,490.42 is: 48,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,043.26 : 148,550.30 = 32,490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,043.26/148,550.30 = 32,490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,043.26x = 148,550.30 × 32,490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,043.26x = 4,826,461,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,461,475.67/99,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.84

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