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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,154.73, 148,716.68 and 32,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,154.73, 148,716.68 and 32,594.42 is: 48,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,154.73 : 148,716.68 = 32,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,154.73/148,716.68 = 32,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,154.73x = 148,716.68 × 32,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,154.73x = 4,847,333,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,333,022.37/99,154.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.56

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