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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,677.80, 137,550.18 and 61,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,677.80, 137,550.18 and 61,951.24 is: 85,489.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,677.80 : 137,550.18 = 61,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,677.80/137,550.18 = 61,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,677.80x = 137,550.18 × 61,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,677.80x = 8,521,404,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,404,213.22/99,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,489.49

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