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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,603.54, 149,434.46 and 32,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,603.54, 149,434.46 and 32,134.28 is: 48,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,603.54 : 149,434.46 = 32,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,603.54/149,434.46 = 32,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,603.54x = 149,434.46 × 32,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,603.54x = 4,801,967,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,967,991.95/99,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.82

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