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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,467.82, 137,294.58 and 65,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,467.82, 137,294.58 and 65,017.56 is: 89,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,467.82 : 137,294.58 = 65,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,467.82/137,294.58 = 65,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,467.82x = 137,294.58 × 65,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,467.82x = 8,926,558,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,558,592.82/99,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,743.18

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