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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,952.33, 137,844.89 and 82,929.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,952.33, 137,844.89 and 82,929.61 is: 114,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,952.33 : 137,844.89 = 82,929.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,952.33/137,844.89 = 82,929.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,952.33x = 137,844.89 × 82,929.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,952.33x = 11,431,422,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,422,071.64/99,952.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,368.75

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