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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,099.09, 148,592.88 and 32,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,099.09, 148,592.88 and 32,533.62 is: 48,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,099.09 : 148,592.88 = 32,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,099.09/148,592.88 = 32,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,099.09x = 148,592.88 × 32,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,099.09x = 4,834,264,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,264,292.63/99,099.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.13

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