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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,352.20, 149,028.30 and 32,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,352.20, 149,028.30 and 32,802.60 is: 49,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,352.20 : 149,028.30 = 32,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,352.20/149,028.30 = 32,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,352.20x = 149,028.30 × 32,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,352.20x = 4,888,515,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,515,713.58/99,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.90

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