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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,604.57, 149,436.03 and 32,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,604.57, 149,436.03 and 32,135.24 is: 48,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,604.57 : 149,436.03 = 32,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,604.57/149,436.03 = 32,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,604.57x = 149,436.03 × 32,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,604.57x = 4,802,162,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,162,021.86/99,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.27

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