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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,301.38, 148,961.79 and 32,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,301.38, 148,961.79 and 32,714.34 is: 49,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,301.38 : 148,961.79 = 32,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,301.38/148,961.79 = 32,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,301.38x = 148,961.79 × 32,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,301.38x = 4,873,186,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,186,645.07/99,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.71

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