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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,485.67, 149,228.52 and 32,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,485.67, 149,228.52 and 32,907.93 is: 49,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,485.67 : 149,228.52 = 32,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,485.67/149,228.52 = 32,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,485.67x = 149,228.52 × 32,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,485.67x = 4,910,801,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,801,690.16/99,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,361.90

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