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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,104.06, 148,678.80 and 42,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,104.06, 148,678.80 and 42,953.60 is: 64,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,104.06 : 148,678.80 = 42,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,104.06/148,678.80 = 42,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,104.06x = 148,678.80 × 42,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,104.06x = 6,386,289,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,289,703.68/99,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,440.24

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