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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,349.20, 149,023.80 and 32,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,349.20, 149,023.80 and 32,799.60 is: 49,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,349.20 : 149,023.80 = 32,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,349.20/149,023.80 = 32,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,349.20x = 149,023.80 × 32,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,349.20x = 4,887,921,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,921,030.48/99,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,199.40

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