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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,298.24, 137,030.52 and 73,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,298.24, 137,030.52 and 73,918.10 is: 102,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,298.24 : 137,030.52 = 73,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,298.24/137,030.52 = 73,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,298.24x = 137,030.52 × 73,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,298.24x = 10,129,035,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,035,680.41/99,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,006.20

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