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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,318.75, 137,057.00 and 56,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,318.75, 137,057.00 and 56,302.24 is: 77,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,318.75 : 137,057.00 = 56,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,318.75/137,057.00 = 56,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,318.75x = 137,057.00 × 56,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,318.75x = 7,716,615,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,615,140.88/99,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,695.45

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