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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,105.69, 148,681.23 and 42,955.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,105.69, 148,681.23 and 42,955.23 is: 64,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,105.69 : 148,681.23 = 42,955.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,105.69/148,681.23 = 42,955.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,105.69x = 148,681.23 × 42,955.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,105.69x = 6,386,636,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,636,431.33/99,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,442.68

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