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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,251.24, 148,793.15 and 43,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,251.24, 148,793.15 and 43,049.02 is: 64,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,251.24 : 148,793.15 = 43,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,251.24/148,793.15 = 43,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,251.24x = 148,793.15 × 43,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,251.24x = 6,405,398,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,398,702.99/99,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,537.21

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