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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,734.41, 137,560.98 and 61,443.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,734.41, 137,560.98 and 61,443.15 is: 84,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,734.41 : 137,560.98 = 61,443.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,734.41/137,560.98 = 61,443.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,734.41x = 137,560.98 × 61,443.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,734.41x = 8,452,179,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,179,928.29/99,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,746.88

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