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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,657.95, 137,450.21 and 63,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,657.95, 137,450.21 and 63,851.31 is: 88,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,657.95 : 137,450.21 = 63,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,657.95/137,450.21 = 63,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,657.95x = 137,450.21 × 63,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,657.95x = 8,776,375,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,375,649.02/99,657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,064.99

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