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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,465.24, 149,166.90 and 32,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,465.24, 149,166.90 and 32,890.44 is: 49,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,465.24 : 149,166.90 = 32,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,465.24/149,166.90 = 32,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,465.24x = 149,166.90 × 32,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,465.24x = 4,906,164,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,164,974.44/99,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.42

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