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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,192.72, 148,798.88 and 32,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,192.72, 148,798.88 and 32,605.84 is: 48,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,192.72 : 148,798.88 = 32,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,192.72/148,798.88 = 32,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,192.72x = 148,798.88 × 32,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,192.72x = 4,851,712,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,712,473.46/99,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,911.98

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