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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,471.02, 137,272.56 and 61,216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,471.02, 137,272.56 and 61,216.34 is: 84,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,471.02 : 137,272.56 = 61,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,471.02/137,272.56 = 61,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,471.02x = 137,272.56 × 61,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,471.02x = 8,403,323,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,323,705.63/99,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,480.12

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