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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,364.49, 149,053.67 and 32,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,364.49, 149,053.67 and 32,851.44 is: 49,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,364.49 : 149,053.67 = 32,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,364.49/149,053.67 = 32,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,364.49x = 149,053.67 × 32,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,364.49x = 4,896,627,655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,627,655.72/99,364.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.45

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