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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,150.97, 148,711.06 and 32,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,150.97, 148,711.06 and 32,590.65 is: 48,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,150.97 : 148,711.06 = 32,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,150.97/148,711.06 = 32,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,150.97x = 148,711.06 × 32,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,150.97x = 4,846,590,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,590,522.67/99,150.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.92

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