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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,661.76, 137,540.04 and 60,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,661.76, 137,540.04 and 60,916.24 is: 84,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,661.76 : 137,540.04 = 60,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,661.76/137,540.04 = 60,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,661.76x = 137,540.04 × 60,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,661.76x = 8,378,422,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,422,086.25/99,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,068.57

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