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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,636.70, 137,218.71 and 97,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,636.70, 137,218.71 and 97,459.42 is: 134,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,636.70 : 137,218.71 = 97,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,636.70/137,218.71 = 97,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,636.70x = 137,218.71 × 97,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,636.70x = 13,373,255,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,255,889.75/99,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,220.18

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