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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,136.92, 148,688.16 and 32,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,136.92, 148,688.16 and 32,577.48 is: 48,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,136.92 : 148,688.16 = 32,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,136.92/148,688.16 = 32,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,136.92x = 148,688.16 × 32,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,136.92x = 4,843,885,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,885,558.64/99,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,860.56

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