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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,633.88, 137,494.75 and 61,908.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,633.88, 137,494.75 and 61,908.13 is: 85,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,633.88 : 137,494.75 = 61,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,633.88/137,494.75 = 61,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,633.88x = 137,494.75 × 61,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,633.88x = 8,512,042,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,042,169.84/99,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,433.21

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