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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,937.94, 149,948.42 and 43,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,937.94, 149,948.42 and 43,749.12 is: 65,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,937.94 : 149,948.42 = 43,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,937.94/149,948.42 = 43,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,937.94x = 149,948.42 × 43,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,937.94x = 6,560,111,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,111,904.63/99,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,641.86

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