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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,319.15, 148,975.08 and 32,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,319.15, 148,975.08 and 32,757.40 is: 49,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,319.15 : 148,975.08 = 32,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,319.15/148,975.08 = 32,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,319.15x = 148,975.08 × 32,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,319.15x = 4,880,036,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,036,285.59/99,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,134.90

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