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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,353.64, 149,048.73 and 32,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,353.64, 149,048.73 and 32,798.37 is: 49,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,353.64 : 149,048.73 = 32,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,353.64/149,048.73 = 32,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,353.64x = 149,048.73 × 32,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,353.64x = 4,888,555,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,555,394.57/99,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.59

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