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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,654.24, 137,445 and 63,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,654.24, 137,445 and 63,847.56 is: 88,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,654.24 : 137,445 = 63,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,654.24/137,445 = 63,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,654.24x = 137,445 × 63,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,654.24x = 8,775,527,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,527,884.20/99,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,059.75

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