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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,058.07, 148,510.35 and 32,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,058.07, 148,510.35 and 32,456.63 is: 48,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,058.07 : 148,510.35 = 32,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,058.07/148,510.35 = 32,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,058.07x = 148,510.35 × 32,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,058.07x = 4,820,144,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,144,738.57/99,058.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.79

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