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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,205.20, 148,768.20 and 32,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,205.20, 148,768.20 and 32,626.80 is: 48,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,205.20 : 148,768.20 = 32,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,205.20/148,768.20 = 32,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,205.20x = 148,768.20 × 32,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,205.20x = 4,853,830,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,830,307.76/99,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.18

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