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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,677.93, 149,535.79 and 32,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,677.93, 149,535.79 and 32,228.08 is: 48,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,677.93 : 149,535.79 = 32,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,677.93/149,535.79 = 32,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,677.93x = 149,535.79 × 32,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,677.93x = 4,819,250,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,250,948.57/99,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,348.23

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