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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,748.84, 149,647.65 and 33,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,748.84, 149,647.65 and 33,188.80 is: 49,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,748.84 : 149,647.65 = 33,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,748.84/149,647.65 = 33,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,748.84x = 149,647.65 × 33,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,748.84x = 4,966,625,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,625,926.32/99,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,791.32

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