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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,258.91, 136,921.83 and 60,991.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,258.91, 136,921.83 and 60,991.87 is: 84,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,258.91 : 136,921.83 = 60,991.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,258.91/136,921.83 = 60,991.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,258.91x = 136,921.83 × 60,991.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,258.91x = 8,351,118,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,118,455.52/99,258.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,134.70

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