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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,258.89, 137,048.78 and 61,069.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,258.89, 137,048.78 and 61,069.82 is: 84,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,258.89 : 137,048.78 = 61,069.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,258.89/137,048.78 = 61,069.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,258.89x = 137,048.78 × 61,069.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,258.89x = 8,369,544,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,544,020.47/99,258.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,320.35

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