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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,045.26, 148,553.29 and 32,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,045.26, 148,553.29 and 32,492.42 is: 48,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,045.26 : 148,553.29 = 32,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,045.26/148,553.29 = 32,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,045.26x = 148,553.29 × 32,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,045.26x = 4,826,855,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,855,891.06/99,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.84

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