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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,789.36, 149,690.52 and 33,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,789.36, 149,690.52 and 33,226.80 is: 49,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,789.36 : 149,690.52 = 33,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,789.36/149,690.52 = 33,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,789.36x = 149,690.52 × 33,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,789.36x = 4,973,736,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,736,969.94/99,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.36

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