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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,478.77, 137,240.06 and 61,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,478.77, 137,240.06 and 61,226.79 is: 84,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,478.77 : 137,240.06 = 61,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,478.77/137,240.06 = 61,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,478.77x = 137,240.06 × 61,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,478.77x = 8,402,767,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,767,512.42/99,478.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,467.95

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