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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,260.10, 148,858.16 and 32,684.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,260.10, 148,858.16 and 32,684.39 is: 49,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,260.10 : 148,858.16 = 32,684.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,260.10/148,858.16 = 32,684.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,260.10x = 148,858.16 × 32,684.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,260.10x = 4,865,337,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,337,248.41/99,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,016.04

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