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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,777.88, 137,703.18 and 74,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,777.88, 137,703.18 and 74,583.64 is: 102,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,777.88 : 137,703.18 = 74,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,777.88/137,703.18 = 74,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,777.88x = 137,703.18 × 74,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,777.88x = 10,270,404,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,404,403.98/99,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,932.68

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