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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,254.10, 148,849.16 and 32,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,254.10, 148,849.16 and 32,678.38 is: 49,007.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,254.10 : 148,849.16 = 32,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,254.10/148,849.16 = 32,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,254.10x = 148,849.16 × 32,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,254.10x = 4,864,148,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,148,877.65/99,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,007.03

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