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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,710.79, 149,533.82 and 33,133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,710.79, 149,533.82 and 33,133.05 is: 49,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,710.79 : 149,533.82 = 33,133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,710.79/149,533.82 = 33,133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,710.79x = 149,533.82 × 33,133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,710.79x = 4,954,510,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,510,621.42/99,710.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,688.81

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