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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,269.80, 148,931.10 and 43,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,269.80, 148,931.10 and 43,085.80 is: 64,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,269.80 : 148,931.10 = 43,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,269.80/148,931.10 = 43,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,269.80x = 148,931.10 × 43,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,269.80x = 6,416,815,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,815,588.38/99,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,640.16

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