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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,216.29, 148,844.94 and 32,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,216.29, 148,844.94 and 32,660.41 is: 48,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,216.29 : 148,844.94 = 32,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,216.29/148,844.94 = 32,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,216.29x = 148,844.94 × 32,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,216.29x = 4,861,336,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,336,766.83/99,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,997.36

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