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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,551.03, 137,471.58 and 63,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,551.03, 137,471.58 and 63,264.24 is: 87,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,551.03 : 137,471.58 = 63,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,551.03/137,471.58 = 63,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,551.03x = 137,471.58 × 63,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,551.03x = 8,697,035,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,035,030.30/99,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,362.59

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