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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,700.89, 149,495.27 and 33,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,700.89, 149,495.27 and 33,105.38 is: 49,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,700.89 : 149,495.27 = 33,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,700.89/149,495.27 = 33,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,700.89x = 149,495.27 × 33,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,700.89x = 4,949,096,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,096,808.55/99,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,639.44

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