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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,701.89, 149,496.76 and 33,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,701.89, 149,496.76 and 33,106.38 is: 49,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,701.89 : 149,496.76 = 33,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,701.89/149,496.76 = 33,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,701.89x = 149,496.76 × 33,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,701.89x = 4,949,296,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,296,545.33/99,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,640.95

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