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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,801.35, 137,748.99 and 65,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,801.35, 137,748.99 and 65,815.98 is: 90,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,801.35 : 137,748.99 = 65,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,801.35/137,748.99 = 65,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,801.35x = 137,748.99 × 65,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,801.35x = 9,066,084,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,084,770.86/99,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,841.30

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