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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,918.46, 149,901.24 and 32,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,918.46, 149,901.24 and 32,450.27 is: 48,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,918.46 : 149,901.24 = 32,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,918.46/149,901.24 = 32,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,918.46x = 149,901.24 × 32,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,918.46x = 4,864,334,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,334,961.83/99,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.05

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