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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,106.94, 148,683.10 and 42,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,106.94, 148,683.10 and 42,956.46 is: 64,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,106.94 : 148,683.10 = 42,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,106.94/148,683.10 = 42,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,106.94x = 148,683.10 × 42,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,106.94x = 6,386,899,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,899,637.83/99,106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,444.52

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