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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,446.37, 149,154.73 and 32,886.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,446.37, 149,154.73 and 32,886.85 is: 49,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,446.37 : 149,154.73 = 32,886.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,446.37/149,154.73 = 32,886.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,446.37x = 149,154.73 × 32,886.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,446.37x = 4,905,229,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,229,232.30/99,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.37

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