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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,485.50, 137,406.63 and 65,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,485.50, 137,406.63 and 65,893.18 is: 91,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,485.50 : 137,406.63 = 65,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,485.50/137,406.63 = 65,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,485.50x = 137,406.63 × 65,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,485.50x = 9,054,159,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,159,803.78/99,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,009.84

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