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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,350.52, 149,033.04 and 32,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,350.52, 149,033.04 and 32,787.96 is: 49,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,350.52 : 149,033.04 = 32,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,350.52/149,033.04 = 32,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,350.52x = 149,033.04 × 32,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,350.52x = 4,886,489,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,489,354.20/99,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.34

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