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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,750.15, 149,520.06 and 33,172.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,750.15, 149,520.06 and 33,172.47 is: 49,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,750.15 : 149,520.06 = 33,172.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,750.15/149,520.06 = 33,172.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,750.15x = 149,520.06 × 33,172.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,750.15x = 4,959,949,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,949,704.75/99,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,723.73

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