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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,424.79, 149,160.54 and 32,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,424.79, 149,160.54 and 32,864.93 is: 49,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,424.79 : 149,160.54 = 32,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,424.79/149,160.54 = 32,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,424.79x = 149,160.54 × 32,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,424.79x = 4,902,149,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,149,960.06/99,424.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,305.11

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