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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,818.62, 137,585.58 and 70,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,818.62, 137,585.58 and 70,756.72 is: 97,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,818.62 : 137,585.58 = 70,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,818.62/137,585.58 = 70,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,818.62x = 137,585.58 × 70,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,818.62x = 9,735,104,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,104,360.10/99,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,527.94

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