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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,732.45, 137,681.60 and 77,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,732.45, 137,681.60 and 77,020.46 is: 106,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,732.45 : 137,681.60 = 77,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,732.45/137,681.60 = 77,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,732.45x = 137,681.60 × 77,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,732.45x = 10,604,299,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,299,092.03/99,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,327.47

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