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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,072.69, 148,577.84 and 32,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,072.69, 148,577.84 and 32,497.34 is: 48,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,072.69 : 148,577.84 = 32,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,072.69/148,577.84 = 32,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,072.69x = 148,577.84 × 32,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,072.69x = 4,828,384,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,384,582.95/99,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.78

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