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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,100.44, 148,673.34 and 42,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,100.44, 148,673.34 and 42,949.94 is: 64,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,100.44 : 148,673.34 = 42,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,100.44/148,673.34 = 42,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,100.44x = 148,673.34 × 42,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,100.44x = 6,385,511,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,511,032.60/99,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,434.74

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