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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,145.34, 136,769.88 and 63,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,145.34, 136,769.88 and 63,297.68 is: 87,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,145.34 : 136,769.88 = 63,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,145.34/136,769.88 = 63,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,145.34x = 136,769.88 × 63,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,145.34x = 8,657,215,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,215,651.40/99,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,318.43

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