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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,703.91, 149,499.74 and 33,108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,703.91, 149,499.74 and 33,108.35 is: 49,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,703.91 : 149,499.74 = 33,108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,703.91/149,499.74 = 33,108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,703.91x = 149,499.74 × 33,108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,703.91x = 4,949,689,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,689,052.10/99,703.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,643.88

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