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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,976.42, 137,233.06 and 88,392.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,976.42, 137,233.06 and 88,392.15 is: 121,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,976.42 : 137,233.06 = 88,392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,976.42/137,233.06 = 88,392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,976.42x = 137,233.06 × 88,392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,976.42x = 12,130,325,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,325,003.50/99,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,331.86

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