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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,836.70, 149,733.45 and 43,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,836.70, 149,733.45 and 43,676.70 is: 65,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,836.70 : 149,733.45 = 43,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,836.70/149,733.45 = 43,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,836.70x = 149,733.45 × 43,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,836.70x = 6,539,862,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,862,975.62/99,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,505.60

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