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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,334.40, 148,969.92 and 32,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,334.40, 148,969.92 and 32,762.12 is: 49,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,334.40 : 148,969.92 = 32,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,334.40/148,969.92 = 32,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,334.40x = 148,969.92 × 32,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,334.40x = 4,880,570,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,570,395.43/99,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,132.73

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