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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,257.68, 148,802.78 and 43,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,257.68, 148,802.78 and 43,055.48 is: 64,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,257.68 : 148,802.78 = 43,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,257.68/148,802.78 = 43,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,257.68x = 148,802.78 × 43,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,257.68x = 6,406,775,118.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,775,118.23/99,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,546.90

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