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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,147.51, 148,690.08 and 32,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,147.51, 148,690.08 and 32,572.26 is: 48,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,147.51 : 148,690.08 = 32,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,147.51/148,690.08 = 32,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,147.51x = 148,690.08 × 32,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,147.51x = 4,843,171,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,171,945.18/99,147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.15

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