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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,289.56, 148,952.70 and 32,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,289.56, 148,952.70 and 32,732.40 is: 49,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,289.56 : 148,952.70 = 32,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,289.56/148,952.70 = 32,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,289.56x = 148,952.70 × 32,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,289.56x = 4,875,579,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,579,357.48/99,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.65

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