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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,654.58, 137,488.82 and 63,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,654.58, 137,488.82 and 63,864.32 is: 88,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,654.58 : 137,488.82 = 63,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,654.58/137,488.82 = 63,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,654.58x = 137,488.82 × 63,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,654.58x = 8,780,629,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,629,996.90/99,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,110.65

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