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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,248.94, 148,873.05 and 43,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,248.94, 148,873.05 and 43,081.72 is: 64,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,248.94 : 148,873.05 = 43,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,248.94/148,873.05 = 43,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,248.94x = 148,873.05 × 43,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,248.94x = 6,413,706,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,706,683.46/99,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,622.42

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