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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,295.26, 148,962.12 and 32,754.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,295.26, 148,962.12 and 32,754.57 is: 49,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,295.26 : 148,962.12 = 32,754.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,295.26/148,962.12 = 32,754.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,295.26x = 148,962.12 × 32,754.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,295.26x = 4,879,190,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,190,186.89/99,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,138.20

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