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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,684.36, 149,551.72 and 33,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,684.36, 149,551.72 and 33,124.84 is: 49,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,684.36 : 149,551.72 = 33,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,684.36/149,551.72 = 33,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,684.36x = 149,551.72 × 33,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,684.36x = 4,953,876,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,876,796.72/99,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,695.63

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