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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,201.29, 148,811.38 and 32,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,201.29, 148,811.38 and 32,641.97 is: 48,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,201.29 : 148,811.38 = 32,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,201.29/148,811.38 = 32,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,201.29x = 148,811.38 × 32,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,201.29x = 4,857,495,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,495,775.96/99,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.06

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