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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,859.69, 137,743.09 and 75,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,859.69, 137,743.09 and 75,933.91 is: 104,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,859.69 : 137,743.09 = 75,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,859.69/137,743.09 = 75,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,859.69x = 137,743.09 × 75,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,859.69x = 10,459,371,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,371,399.18/99,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,740.68

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