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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,523.62, 137,517.39 and 79,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,523.62, 137,517.39 and 79,545.33 is: 109,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,523.62 : 137,517.39 = 79,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,523.62/137,517.39 = 79,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,523.62x = 137,517.39 × 79,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,523.62x = 10,938,866,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,866,168.29/99,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,912.26

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