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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,404.84, 149,075.67 and 32,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,404.84, 149,075.67 and 32,832.56 is: 49,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,404.84 : 149,075.67 = 32,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,404.84/149,075.67 = 32,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,404.84x = 149,075.67 × 32,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,404.84x = 4,894,535,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,535,879.82/99,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.41

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