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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,529.84, 149,315.82 and 32,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,529.84, 149,315.82 and 32,966.20 is: 49,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,529.84 : 149,315.82 = 32,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,529.84/149,315.82 = 32,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,529.84x = 149,315.82 × 32,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,529.84x = 4,922,375,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,375,185.28/99,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.28

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