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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,170.27, 148,758.83 and 32,615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,170.27, 148,758.83 and 32,615.61 is: 48,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,170.27 : 148,758.83 = 32,615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,170.27/148,758.83 = 32,615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,170.27x = 148,758.83 × 32,615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,170.27x = 4,851,860,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,860,221.49/99,170.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.54

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