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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,305.63, 148,968.17 and 32,718.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,305.63, 148,968.17 and 32,718.59 is: 49,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,305.63 : 148,968.17 = 32,718.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,305.63/148,968.17 = 32,718.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,305.63x = 148,968.17 × 32,718.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,305.63x = 4,874,028,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,028,477.28/99,305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.09

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