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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,154.73, 148,754.07 and 32,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,154.73, 148,754.07 and 32,592.17 is: 48,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,154.73 : 148,754.07 = 32,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,154.73/148,754.07 = 32,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,154.73x = 148,754.07 × 32,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,154.73x = 4,848,218,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,218,309.52/99,154.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.48

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