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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,642.15, 149,469.30 and 33,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,642.15, 149,469.30 and 33,088.10 is: 49,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,642.15 : 149,469.30 = 33,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,642.15/149,469.30 = 33,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,642.15x = 149,469.30 × 33,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,642.15x = 4,945,654,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,654,397.98/99,642.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,634.16

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