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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,678.15, 149,484.71 and 33,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,678.15, 149,484.71 and 33,100.40 is: 49,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,678.15 : 149,484.71 = 33,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,678.15/149,484.71 = 33,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,678.15x = 149,484.71 × 33,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,678.15x = 4,948,002,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,002,781.96/99,678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,639.79

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