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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,465.37, 149,220.53 and 32,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,465.37, 149,220.53 and 32,905.34 is: 49,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,465.37 : 149,220.53 = 32,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,465.37/149,220.53 = 32,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,465.37x = 149,220.53 × 32,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,465.37x = 4,910,152,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,152,046.97/99,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.44

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