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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,322.40, 148,940.40 and 32,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,322.40, 148,940.40 and 32,736.80 is: 49,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,322.40 : 148,940.40 = 32,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,322.40/148,940.40 = 32,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,322.40x = 148,940.40 × 32,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,322.40x = 4,875,832,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,832,086.72/99,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.96

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