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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,266.25, 148,862.64 and 32,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,266.25, 148,862.64 and 32,686.95 is: 49,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,266.25 : 148,862.64 = 32,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,266.25/148,862.64 = 32,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,266.25x = 148,862.64 × 32,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,266.25x = 4,865,865,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,865,670.55/99,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,018.33

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