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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,426.91, 149,163.71 and 32,867.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,426.91, 149,163.71 and 32,867.03 is: 49,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,426.91 : 149,163.71 = 32,867.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,426.91/149,163.71 = 32,867.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,426.91x = 149,163.71 × 32,867.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,426.91x = 4,902,567,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,567,967.15/99,426.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,308.26

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