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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,276.98, 148,883.45 and 32,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,276.98, 148,883.45 and 32,701.28 is: 49,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,276.98 : 148,883.45 = 32,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,276.98/148,883.45 = 32,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,276.98x = 148,883.45 × 32,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,276.98x = 4,868,678,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,678,477.89/99,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,041.37

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