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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,845.76, 149,752.36 and 33,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,845.76, 149,752.36 and 33,286.44 is: 49,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,845.76 : 149,752.36 = 33,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,845.76/149,752.36 = 33,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,845.76x = 149,752.36 × 33,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,845.76x = 4,984,722,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,722,946.00/99,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.23

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