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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,458.20, 137,301.78 and 65,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,458.20, 137,301.78 and 65,488.60 is: 90,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,458.20 : 137,301.78 = 65,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,458.20/137,301.78 = 65,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,458.20x = 137,301.78 × 65,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,458.20x = 8,991,701,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,701,349.71/99,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,406.84

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