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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,954.36, 149,980.41 and 43,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,954.36, 149,980.41 and 43,786.80 is: 65,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,954.36 : 149,980.41 = 43,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,954.36/149,980.41 = 43,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,954.36x = 149,980.41 × 43,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,954.36x = 6,567,162,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,162,216.59/99,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,701.61

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