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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,195.58, 148,776.92 and 32,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,195.58, 148,776.92 and 32,636.52 is: 48,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,195.58 : 148,776.92 = 32,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,195.58/148,776.92 = 32,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,195.58x = 148,776.92 × 32,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,195.58x = 4,855,560,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,560,925.12/99,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.37

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