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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,652.80, 149,505.60 and 43,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,652.80, 149,505.60 and 43,468.80 is: 65,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,652.80 : 149,505.60 = 43,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,652.80/149,505.60 = 43,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,652.80x = 149,505.60 × 43,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,652.80x = 6,498,829,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,829,025.28/99,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,214.72

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