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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,374.13, 137,135.16 and 73,994.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,374.13, 137,135.16 and 73,994.00 is: 102,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,374.13 : 137,135.16 = 73,994.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,374.13/137,135.16 = 73,994.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,374.13x = 137,135.16 × 73,994.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,374.13x = 10,147,178,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,178,343.36/99,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,110.86

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