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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,144.66, 148,685.46 and 32,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,144.66, 148,685.46 and 32,569.35 is: 48,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,144.66 : 148,685.46 = 32,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,144.66/148,685.46 = 32,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,144.66x = 148,685.46 × 32,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,144.66x = 4,842,588,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,588,786.65/99,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.67

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