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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,260.60, 148,858.89 and 32,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,260.60, 148,858.89 and 32,684.90 is: 49,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,260.60 : 148,858.89 = 32,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,260.60/148,858.89 = 32,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,260.60x = 148,858.89 × 32,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,260.60x = 4,865,437,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,437,933.76/99,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,016.81

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