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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,284.49, 148,943.14 and 32,728.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,284.49, 148,943.14 and 32,728.61 is: 49,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,284.49 : 148,943.14 = 32,728.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,284.49/148,943.14 = 32,728.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,284.49x = 148,943.14 × 32,728.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,284.49x = 4,874,702,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,702,231.77/99,284.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,098.33

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