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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,736.25, 137,659.12 and 65,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,736.25, 137,659.12 and 65,750.75 is: 90,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,736.25 : 137,659.12 = 65,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,736.25/137,659.12 = 65,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,736.25x = 137,659.12 × 65,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,736.25x = 9,051,189,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,189,531.67/99,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,751.25

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