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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,649.76, 137,555.06 and 73,003.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,649.76, 137,555.06 and 73,003.91 is: 100,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,649.76 : 137,555.06 = 73,003.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,649.76/137,555.06 = 73,003.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,649.76x = 137,555.06 × 73,003.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,649.76x = 10,042,056,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,056,167.49/99,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,773.52

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