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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,760.51, 137,557.87 and 81,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,760.51, 137,557.87 and 81,554.41 is: 112,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,760.51 : 137,557.87 = 81,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,760.51/137,557.87 = 81,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,760.51x = 137,557.87 × 81,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,760.51x = 11,218,450,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,450,928.71/99,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,453.82

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