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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,692.48, 137,621.69 and 61,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,692.48, 137,621.69 and 61,458.86 is: 84,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,692.48 : 137,621.69 = 61,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,692.48/137,621.69 = 61,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,692.48x = 137,621.69 × 61,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,692.48x = 8,458,071,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,071,183.27/99,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,841.62

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