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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,536.80, 137,355.60 and 61,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,536.80, 137,355.60 and 61,810.24 is: 85,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,536.80 : 137,355.60 = 61,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,536.80/137,355.60 = 61,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,536.80x = 137,355.60 × 61,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,536.80x = 8,489,982,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,982,601.34/99,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,294.91

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