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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,321.34, 148,950.42 and 32,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,321.34, 148,950.42 and 32,749.06 is: 49,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,321.34 : 148,950.42 = 32,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,321.34/148,950.42 = 32,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,321.34x = 148,950.42 × 32,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,321.34x = 4,877,986,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,986,241.61/99,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,113.17

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