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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,799.17, 149,585.76 and 33,223.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,799.17, 149,585.76 and 33,223.65 is: 49,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,799.17 : 149,585.76 = 33,223.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,799.17/149,585.76 = 33,223.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,799.17x = 149,585.76 × 33,223.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,799.17x = 4,969,784,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,784,935.22/99,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,797.86

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