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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,739.47, 149,624.10 and 32,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,739.47, 149,624.10 and 32,248.92 is: 48,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,739.47 : 149,624.10 = 32,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,739.47/149,624.10 = 32,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,739.47x = 149,624.10 × 32,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,739.47x = 4,825,215,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,215,630.97/99,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.20

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