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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,586.36, 137,464.40 and 88,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,586.36, 137,464.40 and 88,957.52 is: 122,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,586.36 : 137,464.40 = 88,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,586.36/137,464.40 = 88,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,586.36x = 137,464.40 × 88,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,586.36x = 12,228,492,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,492,112.29/99,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,792.84

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