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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,820.22, 137,718.83 and 65,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,820.22, 137,718.83 and 65,845.58 is: 90,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,820.22 : 137,718.83 = 65,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,820.22/137,718.83 = 65,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,820.22x = 137,718.83 × 65,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,820.22x = 9,068,175,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,175,714.29/99,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,845.08

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