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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,643.33, 149,432.49 and 33,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,643.33, 149,432.49 and 33,065.58 is: 49,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,643.33 : 149,432.49 = 33,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,643.33/149,432.49 = 33,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,643.33x = 149,432.49 × 33,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,643.33x = 4,941,071,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,071,952.69/99,643.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,587.58

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