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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,457.96, 149,165.52 and 32,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,457.96, 149,165.52 and 32,882.34 is: 49,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,457.96 : 149,165.52 = 32,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,457.96/149,165.52 = 32,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,457.96x = 149,165.52 × 32,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,457.96x = 4,904,911,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,911,344.92/99,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.43

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