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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,955.20, 149,911.20 and 43,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,955.20, 149,911.20 and 43,795.20 is: 65,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,955.20 : 149,911.20 = 43,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,955.20/149,911.20 = 43,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,955.20x = 149,911.20 × 43,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,955.20x = 6,565,390,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,390,986.24/99,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,683.34

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