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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,277.25, 148,934.33 and 32,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,277.25, 148,934.33 and 32,722.06 is: 49,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,277.25 : 148,934.33 = 32,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,277.25/148,934.33 = 32,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,277.25x = 148,934.33 × 32,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,277.25x = 4,873,438,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,438,082.32/99,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.17

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