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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,610.84, 137,597.56 and 79,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,610.84, 137,597.56 and 79,607.92 is: 109,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,610.84 : 137,597.56 = 79,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,610.84/137,597.56 = 79,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,610.84x = 137,597.56 × 79,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,610.84x = 10,953,855,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,855,548.68/99,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,966.50

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