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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,096.92, 148,668.09 and 42,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,096.92, 148,668.09 and 42,946.45 is: 64,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,096.92 : 148,668.09 = 42,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,096.92/148,668.09 = 42,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,096.92x = 148,668.09 × 42,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,096.92x = 6,384,766,479.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,766,479.05/99,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,429.52

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