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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,796.21, 149,741.01 and 43,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,796.21, 149,741.01 and 43,629.04 is: 65,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,796.21 : 149,741.01 = 43,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,796.21/149,741.01 = 43,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,796.21x = 149,741.01 × 43,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,796.21x = 6,533,056,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,056,514.93/99,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,463.97

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