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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,340.80, 149,037.60 and 43,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,340.80, 149,037.60 and 43,156.80 is: 64,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,340.80 : 149,037.60 = 43,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,340.80/149,037.60 = 43,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,340.80x = 149,037.60 × 43,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,340.80x = 6,431,985,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,985,895.68/99,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,746.67

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