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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,172.44, 136,915.20 and 75,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,172.44, 136,915.20 and 75,257.28 is: 103,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,172.44 : 136,915.20 = 75,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,172.44/136,915.20 = 75,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,172.44x = 136,915.20 × 75,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,172.44x = 10,303,865,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,865,542.66/99,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,898.48

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