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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,796.04, 137,718.66 and 55,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,796.04, 137,718.66 and 55,084.04 is: 76,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,796.04 : 137,718.66 = 55,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,796.04/137,718.66 = 55,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,796.04x = 137,718.66 × 55,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,796.04x = 7,586,100,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,100,176.19/99,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,016.04

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