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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,833.40, 137,606.04 and 70,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,833.40, 137,606.04 and 70,771.68 is: 97,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,833.40 : 137,606.04 = 70,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,833.40/137,606.04 = 70,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,833.40x = 137,606.04 × 70,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,833.40x = 9,738,610,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,610,628.95/99,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,548.62

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