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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,313.83, 148,991.27 and 32,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,313.83, 148,991.27 and 32,758.02 is: 49,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,313.83 : 148,991.27 = 32,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,313.83/148,991.27 = 32,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,313.83x = 148,991.27 × 32,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,313.83x = 4,880,658,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,658,838.70/99,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,143.80

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