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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,503.03, 137,405.40 and 63,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,503.03, 137,405.40 and 63,216.20 is: 87,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,503.03 : 137,405.40 = 63,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,503.03/137,405.40 = 63,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,503.03x = 137,405.40 × 63,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,503.03x = 8,686,247,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,247,247.48/99,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,296.31

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