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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,403.25, 149,131.53 and 43,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,403.25, 149,131.53 and 43,255.44 is: 64,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,403.25 : 149,131.53 = 43,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,403.25/149,131.53 = 43,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,403.25x = 149,131.53 × 43,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,403.25x = 6,450,750,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,750,367.46/99,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,894.76

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