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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,634.88, 149,413.44 and 43,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,634.88, 149,413.44 and 43,492.16 is: 65,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,634.88 : 149,413.44 = 43,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,634.88/149,413.44 = 43,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,634.88x = 149,413.44 × 43,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,634.88x = 6,498,313,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,313,238.63/99,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,221.27

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