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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,092.25, 148,653.86 and 32,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,092.25, 148,653.86 and 32,517.24 is: 48,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,092.25 : 148,653.86 = 32,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,092.25/148,653.86 = 32,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,092.25x = 148,653.86 × 32,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,092.25x = 4,833,813,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,813,079.96/99,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,780.94

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