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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,154.69, 148,700.45 and 32,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,154.69, 148,700.45 and 32,579.38 is: 48,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,154.69 : 148,700.45 = 32,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,154.69/148,700.45 = 32,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,154.69x = 148,700.45 × 32,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,154.69x = 4,844,567,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,567,897.60/99,154.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.68

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