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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,347.36, 149,035.82 and 32,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,347.36, 149,035.82 and 32,794.52 is: 49,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,347.36 : 149,035.82 = 32,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,347.36/149,035.82 = 32,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,347.36x = 149,035.82 × 32,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,347.36x = 4,887,557,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,557,270.55/99,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,196.65

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