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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,506.88, 137,348.46 and 79,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,506.88, 137,348.46 and 79,503.12 is: 109,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,506.88 : 137,348.46 = 79,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,506.88/137,348.46 = 79,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,506.88x = 137,348.46 × 79,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,506.88x = 10,919,631,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,631,097.20/99,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,737.45

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