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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,910.20, 149,843.70 and 43,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,910.20, 149,843.70 and 43,750.20 is: 65,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,910.20 : 149,843.70 = 43,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,910.20/149,843.70 = 43,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,910.20x = 149,843.70 × 43,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,910.20x = 6,555,691,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,691,843.74/99,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,615.84

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