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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,446.86, 149,178.48 and 43,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,446.86, 149,178.48 and 43,288.84 is: 64,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,446.86 : 149,178.48 = 43,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,446.86/149,178.48 = 43,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,446.86x = 149,178.48 × 43,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,446.86x = 6,457,763,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,763,352.16/99,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,936.83

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