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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,031.78, 136,504.69 and 77,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,031.78, 136,504.69 and 77,484.36 is: 106,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,031.78 : 136,504.69 = 77,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,031.78/136,504.69 = 77,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,031.78x = 136,504.69 × 77,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,031.78x = 10,576,978,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,978,541.65/99,031.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,803.88

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