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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,617.48, 149,444.10 and 33,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,617.48, 149,444.10 and 33,045.20 is: 49,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,617.48 : 149,444.10 = 33,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,617.48/149,444.10 = 33,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,617.48x = 149,444.10 × 33,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,617.48x = 4,938,410,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,410,173.32/99,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,573.73

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