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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,708.52, 137,459.94 and 79,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,708.52, 137,459.94 and 79,633 is: 109,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,708.52 : 137,459.94 = 79,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,708.52/137,459.94 = 79,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,708.52x = 137,459.94 × 79,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,708.52x = 10,946,347,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,347,402.02/99,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,783.47

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