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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,260.85, 148,859.28 and 32,685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,260.85, 148,859.28 and 32,685.13 is: 49,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,260.85 : 148,859.28 = 32,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,260.85/148,859.28 = 32,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,260.85x = 148,859.28 × 32,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,260.85x = 4,865,484,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,484,546.36/99,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,017.16

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