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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,314.84, 148,940.66 and 32,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,314.84, 148,940.66 and 32,742.56 is: 49,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,314.84 : 148,940.66 = 32,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,314.84/148,940.66 = 32,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,314.84x = 148,940.66 × 32,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,314.84x = 4,876,698,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,698,496.49/99,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,103.42

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