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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,316.83, 148,993.63 and 32,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,316.83, 148,993.63 and 32,761.56 is: 49,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,316.83 : 148,993.63 = 32,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,316.83/148,993.63 = 32,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,316.83x = 148,993.63 × 32,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,316.83x = 4,881,264,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,264,225.69/99,316.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.41

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