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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,600.98, 149,416.18 and 32,110.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,600.98, 149,416.18 and 32,110.45 is: 48,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,600.98 : 149,416.18 = 32,110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,600.98/149,416.18 = 32,110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,600.98x = 149,416.18 × 32,110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,600.98x = 4,797,820,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,820,323.26/99,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.42

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