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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,255.80, 148,799.97 and 43,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,255.80, 148,799.97 and 43,053.60 is: 64,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,255.80 : 148,799.97 = 43,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,255.80/148,799.97 = 43,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,255.80x = 148,799.97 × 43,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,255.80x = 6,406,374,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,374,388.39/99,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,544.08

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