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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,321.88, 148,951.18 and 32,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,321.88, 148,951.18 and 32,749.56 is: 49,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,321.88 : 148,951.18 = 32,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,321.88/148,951.18 = 32,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,321.88x = 148,951.18 × 32,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,321.88x = 4,878,085,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,085,606.48/99,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,113.91

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