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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,182.70, 148,783.86 and 32,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,182.70, 148,783.86 and 32,595.84 is: 48,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,182.70 : 148,783.86 = 32,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,182.70/148,783.86 = 32,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,182.70x = 148,783.86 × 32,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,182.70x = 4,849,734,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,734,895.14/99,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,896.98

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