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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,910.04, 149,895.03 and 42,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,910.04, 149,895.03 and 42,234.62 is: 63,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,910.04 : 149,895.03 = 42,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,910.04/149,895.03 = 42,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,910.04x = 149,895.03 × 42,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,910.04x = 6,330,759,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,759,631.94/99,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,364.60

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