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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,793.75, 149,659.48 and 33,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,793.75, 149,659.48 and 33,218.32 is: 49,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,793.75 : 149,659.48 = 33,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,793.75/149,659.48 = 33,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,793.75x = 149,659.48 × 33,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,793.75x = 4,971,436,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,436,497.67/99,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,817.11

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