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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,081.36, 148,605.12 and 32,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,081.36, 148,605.12 and 32,519.76 is: 48,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,081.36 : 148,605.12 = 32,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,081.36/148,605.12 = 32,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,081.36x = 148,605.12 × 32,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,081.36x = 4,832,602,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,602,837.17/99,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.09

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