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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,263.75, 148,858.91 and 32,684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,263.75, 148,858.91 and 32,684.45 is: 49,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,263.75 : 148,858.91 = 32,684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,263.75/148,858.91 = 32,684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,263.75x = 148,858.91 × 32,684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,263.75x = 4,865,371,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,371,437.53/99,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.58

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