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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,360.46, 149,009.08 and 32,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,360.46, 149,009.08 and 32,788.18 is: 49,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,360.46 : 149,009.08 = 32,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,360.46/149,009.08 = 32,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,360.46x = 149,009.08 × 32,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,360.46x = 4,885,736,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,736,536.67/99,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.84

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