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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,242.34, 136,976.08 and 61,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,242.34, 136,976.08 and 61,034.75 is: 84,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,242.34 : 136,976.08 = 61,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,242.34/136,976.08 = 61,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,242.34x = 136,976.08 × 61,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,242.34x = 8,360,300,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,300,798.78/99,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,241.27

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