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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,815.40, 137,768.40 and 65,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,815.40, 137,768.40 and 65,829.96 is: 90,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,815.40 : 137,768.40 = 65,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,815.40/137,768.40 = 65,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,815.40x = 137,768.40 × 65,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,815.40x = 9,069,288,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,288,261.26/99,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,860.61

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