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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,192.57, 148,772.43 and 32,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,192.57, 148,772.43 and 32,633.52 is: 48,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,192.57 : 148,772.43 = 32,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,192.57/148,772.43 = 32,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,192.57x = 148,772.43 × 32,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,192.57x = 4,854,968,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,968,069.85/99,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,944.88

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