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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,085.44, 148,633.12 and 32,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,085.44, 148,633.12 and 32,498.64 is: 48,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,085.44 : 148,633.12 = 32,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,085.44/148,633.12 = 32,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,085.44x = 148,633.12 × 32,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,085.44x = 4,830,374,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,374,258.96/99,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,749.59

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