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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,230.81, 148,855.59 and 32,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,230.81, 148,855.59 and 32,671.08 is: 49,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,230.81 : 148,855.59 = 32,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,230.81/148,855.59 = 32,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,230.81x = 148,855.59 × 32,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,230.81x = 4,863,272,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,272,889.34/99,230.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,009.71

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