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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,337.32, 136,994.69 and 73,907.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,337.32, 136,994.69 and 73,907.37 is: 101,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,337.32 : 136,994.69 = 73,907.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,337.32/136,994.69 = 73,907.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,337.32x = 136,994.69 × 73,907.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,337.32x = 10,124,917,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,917,426.63/99,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,924.61

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