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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,304.59, 148,872.91 and 43,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,304.59, 148,872.91 and 43,102.46 is: 64,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,304.59 : 148,872.91 = 43,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,304.59/148,872.91 = 43,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,304.59x = 148,872.91 × 43,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,304.59x = 6,416,788,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,788,648.36/99,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,617.24

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