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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,698.55, 149,562.75 and 32,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,698.55, 149,562.75 and 32,208.03 is: 48,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,698.55 : 149,562.75 = 32,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,698.55/149,562.75 = 32,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,698.55x = 149,562.75 × 32,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,698.55x = 4,817,121,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,121,659.66/99,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,316.87

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