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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,615.04, 137,415.36 and 63,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,615.04, 137,415.36 and 63,766.48 is: 87,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,615.04 : 137,415.36 = 63,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,615.04/137,415.36 = 63,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,615.04x = 137,415.36 × 63,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,615.04x = 8,762,493,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,493,805.13/99,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,963.56

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