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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,188.37, 136,845.72 and 63,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,188.37, 136,845.72 and 63,399.33 is: 87,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,188.37 : 136,845.72 = 63,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,188.37/136,845.72 = 63,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,188.37x = 136,845.72 × 63,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,188.37x = 8,675,926,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,926,961.37/99,188.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,469.20

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