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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,695.72, 149,559.78 and 33,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,695.72, 149,559.78 and 33,124.52 is: 49,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,695.72 : 149,559.78 = 33,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,695.72/149,559.78 = 33,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,695.72x = 149,559.78 × 33,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,695.72x = 4,954,095,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,095,923.81/99,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,692.16

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