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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,370.72, 149,024.44 and 32,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,370.72, 149,024.44 and 32,798.40 is: 49,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,370.72 : 149,024.44 = 32,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,370.72/149,024.44 = 32,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,370.72x = 149,024.44 × 32,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,370.72x = 4,887,763,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,763,192.90/99,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,187.16

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