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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,142.74, 136,870.29 and 76,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,142.74, 136,870.29 and 76,431.96 is: 105,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,142.74 : 136,870.29 = 76,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,142.74/136,870.29 = 76,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,142.74x = 136,870.29 × 76,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,142.74x = 10,461,264,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,264,530.47/99,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,517.20

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