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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,709.02, 137,460.63 and 79,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,709.02, 137,460.63 and 79,633.50 is: 109,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,709.02 : 137,460.63 = 79,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,709.02/137,460.63 = 79,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,709.02x = 137,460.63 × 79,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,709.02x = 10,946,471,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,471,079.11/99,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,784.16

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