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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,952.02, 137,844.50 and 82,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,952.02, 137,844.50 and 82,929.31 is: 114,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,952.02 : 137,844.50 = 82,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,952.02/137,844.50 = 82,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,952.02x = 137,844.50 × 82,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,952.02x = 11,431,348,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,348,513.04/99,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,368.36

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