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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,212.18, 136,833.59 and 65,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,212.18, 136,833.59 and 65,255.50 is: 90,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,212.18 : 136,833.59 = 65,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,212.18/136,833.59 = 65,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,212.18x = 136,833.59 × 65,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,212.18x = 8,929,143,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,143,321.80/99,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,000.47

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