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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,095.60, 148,657.80 and 32,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,095.60, 148,657.80 and 32,524.40 is: 48,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,095.60 : 148,657.80 = 32,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,095.60/148,657.80 = 32,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,095.60x = 148,657.80 × 32,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,095.60x = 4,835,005,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,005,750.32/99,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,791.33

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