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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,277.75, 148,935.08 and 32,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,277.75, 148,935.08 and 32,722.56 is: 49,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,277.75 : 148,935.08 = 32,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,277.75/148,935.08 = 32,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,277.75x = 148,935.08 × 32,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,277.75x = 4,873,536,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,536,183.12/99,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.91

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