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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,639.39, 149,426.57 and 33,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,639.39, 149,426.57 and 33,061.65 is: 49,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,639.39 : 149,426.57 = 33,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,639.39/149,426.57 = 33,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,639.39x = 149,426.57 × 33,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,639.39x = 4,940,288,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,288,480.34/99,639.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.68

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