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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,577.47, 149,344.79 and 33,002.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,577.47, 149,344.79 and 33,002.49 is: 49,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,577.47 : 149,344.79 = 33,002.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,577.47/149,344.79 = 33,002.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,577.47x = 149,344.79 × 33,002.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,577.47x = 4,928,749,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,749,773.51/99,577.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.64

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