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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,186.30, 148,801.32 and 32,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,186.30, 148,801.32 and 32,623.74 is: 48,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,186.30 : 148,801.32 = 32,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,186.30/148,801.32 = 32,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,186.30x = 148,801.32 × 32,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,186.30x = 4,854,455,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,455,575.34/99,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,942.80

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