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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,097.81, 148,669.41 and 42,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,097.81, 148,669.41 and 42,947.35 is: 64,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,097.81 : 148,669.41 = 42,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,097.81/148,669.41 = 42,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,097.81x = 148,669.41 × 42,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,097.81x = 6,384,956,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,956,442.22/99,097.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,430.86

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