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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,484.74, 149,196.15 and 32,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,484.74, 149,196.15 and 32,909.94 is: 49,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,484.74 : 149,196.15 = 32,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,484.74/149,196.15 = 32,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,484.74x = 149,196.15 × 32,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,484.74x = 4,910,036,344.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,036,344.73/99,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.67

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