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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,748.28, 149,496.26 and 43,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,748.28, 149,496.26 and 43,573.56 is: 65,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,748.28 : 149,496.26 = 43,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,748.28/149,496.26 = 43,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,748.28x = 149,496.26 × 43,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,748.28x = 6,514,084,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,084,254.89/99,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,305.23

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