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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,937.69, 149,948.05 and 43,748.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,937.69, 149,948.05 and 43,748.87 is: 65,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,937.69 : 149,948.05 = 43,748.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,937.69/149,948.05 = 43,748.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,937.69x = 149,948.05 × 43,748.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,937.69x = 6,560,058,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,058,011.70/99,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,641.48

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