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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,848.40, 137,626.72 and 70,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,848.40, 137,626.72 and 70,786.72 is: 97,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,848.40 : 137,626.72 = 70,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,848.40/137,626.72 = 70,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,848.40x = 137,626.72 × 70,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,848.40x = 9,742,144,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,144,093.16/99,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,569.36

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