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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,643.94, 137,430.88 and 63,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,643.94, 137,430.88 and 63,837.28 is: 88,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,643.94 : 137,430.88 = 63,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,643.94/137,430.88 = 63,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,643.94x = 137,430.88 × 63,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,643.94x = 8,773,213,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,213,567.21/99,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,045.63

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