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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,302.70, 148,914.45 and 32,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,302.70, 148,914.45 and 32,724.30 is: 49,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,302.70 : 148,914.45 = 32,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,302.70/148,914.45 = 32,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,302.70x = 148,914.45 × 32,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,302.70x = 4,873,121,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,121,136.14/99,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.40

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