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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,380.43, 137,189.78 and 65,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,380.43, 137,189.78 and 65,406.75 is: 90,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,380.43 : 137,189.78 = 65,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,380.43/137,189.78 = 65,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,380.43x = 137,189.78 × 65,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,380.43x = 8,973,137,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,137,315.98/99,380.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,290.79

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