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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,111.96, 148,604.76 and 42,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,111.96, 148,604.76 and 42,155.28 is: 63,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,111.96 : 148,604.76 = 42,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,111.96/148,604.76 = 42,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,111.96x = 148,604.76 × 42,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,111.96x = 6,264,475,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,475,267.13/99,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,206.05

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