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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,248.56, 148,789.15 and 43,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,248.56, 148,789.15 and 43,046.35 is: 64,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,248.56 : 148,789.15 = 43,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,248.56/148,789.15 = 43,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,248.56x = 148,789.15 × 43,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,248.56x = 6,404,829,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,829,827.10/99,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,533.23

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