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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,304.63, 148,966.67 and 32,717.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,304.63, 148,966.67 and 32,717.59 is: 49,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,304.63 : 148,966.67 = 32,717.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,304.63/148,966.67 = 32,717.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,304.63x = 148,966.67 × 32,717.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,304.63x = 4,873,830,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,830,432.73/99,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,079.59

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