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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,097.20, 148,645.80 and 32,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,097.20, 148,645.80 and 32,547.60 is: 48,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,097.20 : 148,645.80 = 32,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,097.20/148,645.80 = 32,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,097.20x = 148,645.80 × 32,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,097.20x = 4,838,064,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,064,040.08/99,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,821.40

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