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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,565.10, 149,292.29 and 32,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,565.10, 149,292.29 and 32,968.90 is: 49,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,565.10 : 149,292.29 = 32,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,565.10/149,292.29 = 32,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,565.10x = 149,292.29 × 32,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,565.10x = 4,922,002,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,002,041.71/99,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.01

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