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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,264.75, 148,860.40 and 32,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,264.75, 148,860.40 and 32,685.45 is: 49,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,264.75 : 148,860.40 = 32,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,264.75/148,860.40 = 32,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,264.75x = 148,860.40 × 32,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,264.75x = 4,865,569,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,569,161.18/99,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,016.08

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