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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,792.80, 149,656.80 and 33,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,792.80, 149,656.80 and 33,221.60 is: 49,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,792.80 : 149,656.80 = 33,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,792.80/149,656.80 = 33,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,792.80x = 149,656.80 × 33,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,792.80x = 4,971,838,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,838,346.88/99,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,821.61

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