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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,217.54, 148,846.82 and 32,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,217.54, 148,846.82 and 32,661.66 is: 48,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,217.54 : 148,846.82 = 32,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,217.54/148,846.82 = 32,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,217.54x = 148,846.82 × 32,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,217.54x = 4,861,584,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,584,621.79/99,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.25

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