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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,710.04, 149,532.70 and 33,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,710.04, 149,532.70 and 33,132.29 is: 49,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,710.04 : 149,532.70 = 33,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,710.04/149,532.70 = 33,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,710.04x = 149,532.70 × 33,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,710.04x = 4,954,360,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,360,780.88/99,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,687.68

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