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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,875.19, 137,649.54 and 75,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,875.19, 137,649.54 and 75,618.04 is: 104,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,875.19 : 137,649.54 = 75,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,875.19/137,649.54 = 75,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,875.19x = 137,649.54 × 75,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,875.19x = 10,408,787,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,787,699.49/99,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,217.95

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