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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,315.20, 148,972.80 and 32,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,315.20, 148,972.80 and 32,765.60 is: 49,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,315.20 : 148,972.80 = 32,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,315.20/148,972.80 = 32,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,315.20x = 148,972.80 × 32,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,315.20x = 4,881,183,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,183,175.68/99,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.40

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