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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,209.25, 148,835.43 and 32,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,209.25, 148,835.43 and 32,656.14 is: 48,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,209.25 : 148,835.43 = 32,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,209.25/148,835.43 = 32,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,209.25x = 148,835.43 × 32,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,209.25x = 4,860,390,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,390,639.04/99,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,991.31

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