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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,679.92, 149,618.28 and 43,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,679.92, 149,618.28 and 43,558.76 is: 65,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,679.92 : 149,618.28 = 43,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,679.92/149,618.28 = 43,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,679.92x = 149,618.28 × 43,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,679.92x = 6,517,186,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,186,750.13/99,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,381.14

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