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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,125.39, 148,703.64 and 32,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,125.39, 148,703.64 and 32,550.38 is: 48,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,125.39 : 148,703.64 = 32,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,125.39/148,703.64 = 32,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,125.39x = 148,703.64 × 32,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,125.39x = 4,840,359,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,359,989.38/99,125.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,830.68

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