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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,424.14, 149,104.62 and 32,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,424.14, 149,104.62 and 32,851.86 is: 49,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,424.14 : 149,104.62 = 32,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,424.14/149,104.62 = 32,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,424.14x = 149,104.62 × 32,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,424.14x = 4,898,364,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,364,101.59/99,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.35

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