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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,708.75, 149,661.65 and 43,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,708.75, 149,661.65 and 43,587.59 is: 65,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,708.75 : 149,661.65 = 43,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,708.75/149,661.65 = 43,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,708.75x = 149,661.65 × 43,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,708.75x = 6,523,391,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,391,139.76/99,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,424.46

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