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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,061.46, 148,610.68 and 32,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,061.46, 148,610.68 and 32,520.64 is: 48,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,061.46 : 148,610.68 = 32,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,061.46/148,610.68 = 32,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,061.46x = 148,610.68 × 32,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,061.46x = 4,832,914,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,914,424.44/99,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.03

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