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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,281.74, 137,007.97 and 60,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,281.74, 137,007.97 and 60,508.35 is: 83,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,281.74 : 137,007.97 = 60,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,281.74/137,007.97 = 60,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,281.74x = 137,007.97 × 60,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,281.74x = 8,290,126,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,126,201.55/99,281.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,501.02

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