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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,693.10, 137,622.55 and 61,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,693.10, 137,622.55 and 61,459.48 is: 84,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,693.10 : 137,622.55 = 61,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,693.10/137,622.55 = 61,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,693.10x = 137,622.55 × 61,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,693.10x = 8,458,210,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,210,359.27/99,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,842.49

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