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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,318.62, 148,946.22 and 32,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,318.62, 148,946.22 and 32,746.34 is: 49,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,318.62 : 148,946.22 = 32,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,318.62/148,946.22 = 32,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,318.62x = 148,946.22 × 32,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,318.62x = 4,877,443,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,443,561.83/99,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.05

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