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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,362.36, 149,058.32 and 32,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,362.36, 149,058.32 and 32,809.52 is: 49,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,362.36 : 149,058.32 = 32,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,362.36/149,058.32 = 32,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,362.36x = 149,058.32 × 32,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,362.36x = 4,890,531,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,531,931.21/99,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.16

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