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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,256.35, 148,852.53 and 32,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,256.35, 148,852.53 and 32,680.64 is: 49,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,256.35 : 148,852.53 = 32,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,256.35/148,852.53 = 32,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,256.35x = 148,852.53 × 32,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,256.35x = 4,864,595,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,595,201.76/99,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,010.42

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