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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,400.79, 149,105.97 and 32,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,400.79, 149,105.97 and 32,839.44 is: 49,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,400.79 : 149,105.97 = 32,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,400.79/149,105.97 = 32,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,400.79x = 149,105.97 × 32,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,400.79x = 4,896,556,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,556,555.46/99,400.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.74

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