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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,180.56, 148,780.15 and 32,620.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,180.56, 148,780.15 and 32,620.83 is: 48,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,180.56 : 148,780.15 = 32,620.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,180.56/148,780.15 = 32,620.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,180.56x = 148,780.15 × 32,620.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,180.56x = 4,853,331,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,331,980.52/99,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,934.31

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