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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,968.52, 137,901.96 and 64,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,968.52, 137,901.96 and 64,118.64 is: 88,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,968.52 : 137,901.96 = 64,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,968.52/137,901.96 = 64,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,968.52x = 137,901.96 × 64,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,968.52x = 8,842,086,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,086,128.53/99,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,448.70

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