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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,123.39, 148,700.64 and 32,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,123.39, 148,700.64 and 32,548.38 is: 48,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,123.39 : 148,700.64 = 32,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,123.39/148,700.64 = 32,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,123.39x = 148,700.64 × 32,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,123.39x = 4,839,964,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,964,936.96/99,123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,827.68

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