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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,018.88, 148,567.20 and 43,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,018.88, 148,567.20 and 43,576 is: 65,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,018.88 : 148,567.20 = 43,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,018.88/148,567.20 = 43,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,018.88x = 148,567.20 × 43,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,018.88x = 6,473,964,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,964,307.20/99,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,381.11

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