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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,177.30, 148,787.82 and 32,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,177.30, 148,787.82 and 32,614.74 is: 48,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,177.30 : 148,787.82 = 32,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,177.30/148,787.82 = 32,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,177.30x = 148,787.82 × 32,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,177.30x = 4,852,676,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,676,064.47/99,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,929.30

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