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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,751.78, 137,657.40 and 63,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,751.78, 137,657.40 and 63,941.77 is: 88,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,751.78 : 137,657.40 = 63,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,751.78/137,657.40 = 63,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,751.78x = 137,657.40 × 63,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,751.78x = 8,802,057,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,057,809.60/99,751.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,239.61

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