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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,192.30, 148,810.32 and 32,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,192.30, 148,810.32 and 32,629.74 is: 48,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,192.30 : 148,810.32 = 32,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,192.30/148,810.32 = 32,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,192.30x = 148,810.32 × 32,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,192.30x = 4,855,642,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,642,050.92/99,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,951.80

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