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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,423.09, 149,157.99 and 32,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,423.09, 149,157.99 and 32,863.22 is: 49,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,423.09 : 149,157.99 = 32,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,423.09/149,157.99 = 32,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,423.09x = 149,157.99 × 32,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,423.09x = 4,901,810,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,810,930.02/99,423.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.54

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