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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,093.80, 148,658.70 and 32,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,093.80, 148,658.70 and 32,515.40 is: 48,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,093.80 : 148,658.70 = 32,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,093.80/148,658.70 = 32,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,093.80x = 148,658.70 × 32,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,093.80x = 4,833,697,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,697,093.98/99,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.01

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