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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,341.97, 149,018.10 and 32,787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,341.97, 149,018.10 and 32,787.29 is: 49,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,341.97 : 149,018.10 = 32,787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,341.97/149,018.10 = 32,787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,341.97x = 149,018.10 × 32,787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,341.97x = 4,885,898,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,898,914.86/99,341.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,182.63

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