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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,491.07, 149,246.43 and 32,030.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,491.07, 149,246.43 and 32,030.83 is: 48,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,491.07 : 149,246.43 = 32,030.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,491.07/149,246.43 = 32,030.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,491.07x = 149,246.43 × 32,030.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,491.07x = 4,780,487,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,487,027.44/99,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.41

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