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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,056.44, 148,589.52 and 32,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,056.44, 148,589.52 and 32,469.58 is: 48,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,056.44 : 148,589.52 = 32,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,056.44/148,589.52 = 32,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,056.44x = 148,589.52 × 32,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,056.44x = 4,824,639,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,639,306.80/99,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.96

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