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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,316.18, 137,053.47 and 56,299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,316.18, 137,053.47 and 56,299.65 is: 77,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,316.18 : 137,053.47 = 56,299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,316.18/137,053.47 = 56,299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,316.18x = 137,053.47 × 56,299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,316.18x = 7,716,062,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,062,392.29/99,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,691.90

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