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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,492.03, 137,276.78 and 83,424.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,492.03, 137,276.78 and 83,424.33 is: 115,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,492.03 : 137,276.78 = 83,424.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,492.03/137,276.78 = 83,424.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,492.03x = 137,276.78 × 83,424.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,492.03x = 11,452,222,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,222,978.94/99,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,106.94

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