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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,802.86, 137,751.06 and 65,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,802.86, 137,751.06 and 65,817.48 is: 90,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,802.86 : 137,751.06 = 65,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,802.86/137,751.06 = 65,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,802.86x = 137,751.06 × 65,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,802.86x = 9,066,427,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,427,636.53/99,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843.36

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