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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,847.41, 149,817.78 and 43,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,847.41, 149,817.78 and 43,680.24 is: 65,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,847.41 : 149,817.78 = 43,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,847.41/149,817.78 = 43,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,847.41x = 149,817.78 × 43,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,847.41x = 6,544,076,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,076,586.67/99,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,540.77

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