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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,641.45, 137,427.44 and 63,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,641.45, 137,427.44 and 63,834.80 is: 88,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,641.45 : 137,427.44 = 63,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,641.45/137,427.44 = 63,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,641.45x = 137,427.44 × 63,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,641.45x = 8,772,652,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,652,140.60/99,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,042.20

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