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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,852.16, 149,728.08 and 33,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,852.16, 149,728.08 and 33,268.96 is: 49,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,852.16 : 149,728.08 = 33,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,852.16/149,728.08 = 33,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,852.16x = 149,728.08 × 33,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,852.16x = 4,981,297,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,297,504.40/99,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.73

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