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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,271.20, 148,906.80 and 43,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,271.20, 148,906.80 and 43,138.20 is: 64,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,271.20 : 148,906.80 = 43,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,271.20/148,906.80 = 43,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,271.20x = 148,906.80 × 43,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,271.20x = 6,423,571,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,571,319.76/99,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,707.30

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