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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,646.21, 137,433.99 and 63,839.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,646.21, 137,433.99 and 63,839.53 is: 88,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,646.21 : 137,433.99 = 63,839.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,646.21/137,433.99 = 63,839.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,646.21x = 137,433.99 × 63,839.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,646.21x = 8,773,721,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,721,327.62/99,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,048.72

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