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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,513.95, 137,463.59 and 79,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,513.95, 137,463.59 and 79,511.09 is: 109,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,513.95 : 137,463.59 = 79,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,513.95/137,463.59 = 79,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,513.95x = 137,463.59 × 79,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,513.95x = 10,929,879,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,879,387.67/99,513.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,832.64

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