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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,082.96, 136,774.92 and 73,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,082.96, 136,774.92 and 73,888.72 is: 101,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,082.96 : 136,774.92 = 73,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,082.96/136,774.92 = 73,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,082.96x = 136,774.92 × 73,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,082.96x = 10,106,123,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,123,766.90/99,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,996.59

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