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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,302.64, 148,963.80 and 32,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,302.64, 148,963.80 and 32,743.44 is: 49,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,302.64 : 148,963.80 = 32,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,302.64/148,963.80 = 32,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,302.64x = 148,963.80 × 32,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,302.64x = 4,877,587,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,587,247.47/99,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,118.40

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