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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.98, 64,944.15 and 12,129.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.98, 64,944.15 and 12,129.06 is: 18,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.98 : 64,944.15 = 12,129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.98/64,944.15 = 12,129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.98x = 64,944.15 × 12,129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.98x = 787,711,492.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,711,492.00/43,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.54

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