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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,758.60, 149,658.70 and 33,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,758.60, 149,658.70 and 33,219.40 is: 49,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,758.60 : 149,658.70 = 33,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,758.60/149,658.70 = 33,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,758.60x = 149,658.70 × 33,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,758.60x = 4,971,572,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,572,218.78/99,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,836.03

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