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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,444.96, 137,178.72 and 75,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,444.96, 137,178.72 and 75,533.76 is: 104,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,444.96 : 137,178.72 = 75,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,444.96/137,178.72 = 75,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,444.96x = 137,178.72 × 75,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,444.96x = 10,361,624,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,624,513.59/99,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,194.57

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