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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,255.60, 148,851.41 and 32,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,255.60, 148,851.41 and 32,679.89 is: 49,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,255.60 : 148,851.41 = 32,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,255.60/148,851.41 = 32,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,255.60x = 148,851.41 × 32,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,255.60x = 4,864,446,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,446,797.49/99,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,009.29

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