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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,203.68, 148,773.92 and 32,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,203.68, 148,773.92 and 32,628.40 is: 48,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,203.68 : 148,773.92 = 32,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,203.68/148,773.92 = 32,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,203.68x = 148,773.92 × 32,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,203.68x = 4,854,254,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,254,971.33/99,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,932.21

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