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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,573.43, 137,440.31 and 65,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,573.43, 137,440.31 and 65,123.05 is: 89,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,573.43 : 137,440.31 = 65,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,573.43/137,440.31 = 65,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,573.43x = 137,440.31 × 65,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,573.43x = 8,950,532,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,532,053.48/99,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,888.76

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