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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,729.20, 138,208.52 and 97,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,729.20, 138,208.52 and 97,836.76 is: 135,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,729.20 : 138,208.52 = 97,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,729.20/138,208.52 = 97,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,729.20x = 138,208.52 × 97,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,729.20x = 13,521,873,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,873,801.20/99,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,585.90

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