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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,301.83, 148,937.63 and 32,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,301.83, 148,937.63 and 32,739.27 is: 49,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,301.83 : 148,937.63 = 32,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,301.83/148,937.63 = 32,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,301.83x = 148,937.63 × 32,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,301.83x = 4,876,109,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,109,118.03/99,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,103.92

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