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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,319.75, 137,058.37 and 56,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,319.75, 137,058.37 and 56,303.24 is: 77,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,319.75 : 137,058.37 = 56,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,319.75/137,058.37 = 56,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,319.75x = 137,058.37 × 56,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,319.75x = 7,716,830,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,830,300.12/99,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,696.84

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