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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,652.71, 137,442.96 and 63,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,652.71, 137,442.96 and 63,846.06 is: 88,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,652.71 : 137,442.96 = 63,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,652.71/137,442.96 = 63,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,652.71x = 137,442.96 × 63,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,652.71x = 8,775,191,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,191,470.74/99,652.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,057.73

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