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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,358, 137,044.60 and 65,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,358, 137,044.60 and 65,355.76 is: 90,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,358 : 137,044.60 = 65,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,358/137,044.60 = 65,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,358x = 137,044.60 × 65,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,358x = 8,956,653,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,653,986.90/99,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,145.27

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