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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,163.04, 148,695 and 32,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,163.04, 148,695 and 32,595.68 is: 48,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,163.04 : 148,695 = 32,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,163.04/148,695 = 32,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,163.04x = 148,695 × 32,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,163.04x = 4,846,814,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,814,637.60/99,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.23

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