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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,326.25, 137,070.23 and 56,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,326.25, 137,070.23 and 56,887.52 is: 78,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,326.25 : 137,070.23 = 56,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,326.25/137,070.23 = 56,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,326.25x = 137,070.23 × 56,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,326.25x = 7,797,584,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,584,480.74/99,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,504.77

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