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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,613.48, 149,438.10 and 33,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,613.48, 149,438.10 and 33,041.20 is: 49,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,613.48 : 149,438.10 = 33,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,613.48/149,438.10 = 33,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,613.48x = 149,438.10 × 33,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,613.48x = 4,937,614,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,614,149.72/99,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,567.73

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