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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,711.29, 149,534.57 and 33,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,711.29, 149,534.57 and 33,133.55 is: 49,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,711.29 : 149,534.57 = 33,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,711.29/149,534.57 = 33,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,711.29x = 149,534.57 × 33,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,711.29x = 4,954,610,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,610,238.48/99,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,689.56

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