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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,663.70, 137,501.41 and 63,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,663.70, 137,501.41 and 63,873.45 is: 88,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,663.70 : 137,501.41 = 63,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,663.70/137,501.41 = 63,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,663.70x = 137,501.41 × 63,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,663.70x = 8,782,689,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,689,436.56/99,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,123.25

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