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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,533.98, 137,313.30 and 65,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,533.98, 137,313.30 and 65,498.68 is: 90,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,533.98 : 137,313.30 = 65,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,533.98/137,313.30 = 65,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,533.98x = 137,313.30 × 65,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,533.98x = 8,993,839,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,839,896.44/99,533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,359.49

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