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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,281.80, 148,949.10 and 43,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,281.80, 148,949.10 and 43,097.80 is: 64,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,281.80 : 148,949.10 = 43,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,281.80/148,949.10 = 43,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,281.80x = 148,949.10 × 43,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,281.80x = 6,419,378,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,378,521.98/99,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,658.16

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