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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,808.08, 137,545.74 and 71,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,808.08, 137,545.74 and 71,464.56 is: 98,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,808.08 : 137,545.74 = 71,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,808.08/137,545.74 = 71,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,808.08x = 137,545.74 × 71,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,808.08x = 9,829,645,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,645,788.97/99,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,485.47

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