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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,401.99, 136,985.78 and 71,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,401.99, 136,985.78 and 71,058.47 is: 97,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,401.99 : 136,985.78 = 71,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,401.99/136,985.78 = 71,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,401.99x = 136,985.78 × 71,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,401.99x = 9,733,999,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,999,431.27/99,401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,925.60

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