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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,622.72, 149,434.16 and 33,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,622.72, 149,434.16 and 33,045.28 is: 49,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,622.72 : 149,434.16 = 33,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,622.72/149,434.16 = 33,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,622.72x = 149,434.16 × 33,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,622.72x = 4,938,093,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,093,658.76/99,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,567.95

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