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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,721.35, 149,454.05 and 43,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,721.35, 149,454.05 and 43,546.23 is: 65,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,721.35 : 149,454.05 = 43,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,721.35/149,454.05 = 43,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,721.35x = 149,454.05 × 43,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,721.35x = 6,508,160,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,160,218.00/99,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,263.46

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