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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,052.74, 148,593.24 and 32,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,052.74, 148,593.24 and 32,498.07 is: 48,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,052.74 : 148,593.24 = 32,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,052.74/148,593.24 = 32,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,052.74x = 148,593.24 × 32,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,052.74x = 4,828,993,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,993,515.05/99,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,751.74

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