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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,174.66, 148,771.44 and 32,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,174.66, 148,771.44 and 32,615.34 is: 48,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,174.66 : 148,771.44 = 32,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,174.66/148,771.44 = 32,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,174.66x = 148,771.44 × 32,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,174.66x = 4,852,231,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,231,097.89/99,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.12

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