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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,698.80, 137,506.55 and 63,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,698.80, 137,506.55 and 63,892.14 is: 88,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,698.80 : 137,506.55 = 63,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,698.80/137,506.55 = 63,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,698.80x = 137,506.55 × 63,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,698.80x = 8,785,587,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,587,743.52/99,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,121.30

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