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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,241.34, 136,974.70 and 61,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,241.34, 136,974.70 and 61,033.75 is: 84,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,241.34 : 136,974.70 = 61,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,241.34/136,974.70 = 61,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,241.34x = 136,974.70 × 61,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,241.34x = 8,360,079,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,079,757.15/99,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,239.90

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