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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,332.84, 149,008.26 and 32,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,332.84, 149,008.26 and 32,773.16 is: 49,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,332.84 : 149,008.26 = 32,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,332.84/149,008.26 = 32,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,332.84x = 149,008.26 × 32,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,332.84x = 4,883,471,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,471,546.30/99,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,162.71

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