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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,683.80, 149,552.10 and 43,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,683.80, 149,552.10 and 43,499.80 is: 65,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,683.80 : 149,552.10 = 43,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,683.80/149,552.10 = 43,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,683.80x = 149,552.10 × 43,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,683.80x = 6,505,486,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,486,439.58/99,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,261.22

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