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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,160.62, 148,757.49 and 32,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,160.62, 148,757.49 and 32,586.18 is: 48,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,160.62 : 148,757.49 = 32,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,160.62/148,757.49 = 32,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,160.62x = 148,757.49 × 32,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,160.62x = 4,847,438,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,438,345.49/99,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.71

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