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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,245.88, 148,887.36 and 32,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,245.88, 148,887.36 and 32,705.28 is: 49,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,245.88 : 148,887.36 = 32,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,245.88/148,887.36 = 32,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,245.88x = 148,887.36 × 32,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,245.88x = 4,869,402,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,402,797.26/99,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,064.03

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