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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,698.74, 149,498.14 and 33,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,698.74, 149,498.14 and 33,115.52 is: 49,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,698.74 : 149,498.14 = 33,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,698.74/149,498.14 = 33,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,698.74x = 149,498.14 × 33,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,698.74x = 4,950,708,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,708,645.13/99,698.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,656.68

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