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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,521.82, 149,173.20 and 43,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,521.82, 149,173.20 and 43,296.48 is: 64,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,521.82 : 149,173.20 = 43,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,521.82/149,173.20 = 43,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,521.82x = 149,173.20 × 43,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,521.82x = 6,458,674,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,674,470.34/99,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,897.07

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