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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,707.29, 149,504.81 and 33,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,707.29, 149,504.81 and 33,111.72 is: 49,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,707.29 : 149,504.81 = 33,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,707.29/149,504.81 = 33,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,707.29x = 149,504.81 × 33,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,707.29x = 4,950,361,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,361,241.81/99,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,648.94

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