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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,528.48, 137,224.80 and 63,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,528.48, 137,224.80 and 63,659.52 is: 87,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,528.48 : 137,224.80 = 63,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,528.48/137,224.80 = 63,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,528.48x = 137,224.80 × 63,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,528.48x = 8,735,664,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,664,900.10/99,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,770.50

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