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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,423.15, 149,158.07 and 32,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,423.15, 149,158.07 and 32,863.27 is: 49,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,423.15 : 149,158.07 = 32,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,423.15/149,158.07 = 32,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,423.15x = 149,158.07 × 32,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,423.15x = 4,901,822,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,822,352.13/99,423.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.63

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