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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,271.80, 148,934.10 and 43,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,271.80, 148,934.10 and 43,087.80 is: 64,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,271.80 : 148,934.10 = 43,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,271.80/148,934.10 = 43,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,271.80x = 148,934.10 × 43,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,271.80x = 6,417,242,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,242,713.98/99,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,643.16

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