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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,656.20, 137,447.78 and 63,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,656.20, 137,447.78 and 63,849.56 is: 88,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,656.20 : 137,447.78 = 63,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,656.20/137,447.78 = 63,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,656.20x = 137,447.78 × 63,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,656.20x = 8,775,980,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,980,275.98/99,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,062.56

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