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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,480.67, 149,221.02 and 32,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,480.67, 149,221.02 and 32,902.93 is: 49,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,480.67 : 149,221.02 = 32,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,480.67/149,221.02 = 32,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,480.67x = 149,221.02 × 32,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,480.67x = 4,909,808,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,808,775.59/99,480.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.40

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