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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,816.62, 137,582.82 and 70,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,816.62, 137,582.82 and 70,754.72 is: 97,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,816.62 : 137,582.82 = 70,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,816.62/137,582.82 = 70,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,816.62x = 137,582.82 × 70,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,816.62x = 9,734,633,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,633,218.00/99,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,525.18

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