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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,320.51, 137,059.41 and 56,303.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,320.51, 137,059.41 and 56,303.99 is: 77,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,320.51 : 137,059.41 = 56,303.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,320.51/137,059.41 = 56,303.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,320.51x = 137,059.41 × 56,303.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,320.51x = 7,716,990,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,990,964.75/99,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,697.86

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