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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,183.36, 148,796.91 and 32,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,183.36, 148,796.91 and 32,620.80 is: 48,938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,183.36 : 148,796.91 = 32,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,183.36/148,796.91 = 32,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,183.36x = 148,796.91 × 32,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,183.36x = 4,853,874,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,874,241.73/99,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,938.39

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