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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,352.41, 148,997.01 and 32,780.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,352.41, 148,997.01 and 32,780.13 is: 49,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,352.41 : 148,997.01 = 32,780.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,352.41/148,997.01 = 32,780.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,352.41x = 148,997.01 × 32,780.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,352.41x = 4,884,141,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,141,357.41/99,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,159.77

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