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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,329.62, 148,991.12 and 43,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,329.62, 148,991.12 and 43,169.78 is: 64,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,329.62 : 148,991.12 = 43,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,329.62/148,991.12 = 43,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,329.62x = 148,991.12 × 43,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,329.62x = 6,431,913,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,913,872.35/99,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,753.23

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