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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,029.94, 136,649.04 and 63,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,029.94, 136,649.04 and 63,240.90 is: 87,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,029.94 : 136,649.04 = 63,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,029.94/136,649.04 = 63,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,029.94x = 136,649.04 × 63,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,029.94x = 8,641,808,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,808,273.74/99,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,264.60

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