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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,255.09, 148,798.94 and 43,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,255.09, 148,798.94 and 43,052.89 is: 64,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,255.09 : 148,798.94 = 43,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,255.09/148,798.94 = 43,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,255.09x = 148,798.94 × 43,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,255.09x = 6,406,224,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,224,395.94/99,255.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,543.03

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