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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,337.46, 137,085.41 and 55,730.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,337.46, 137,085.41 and 55,730.09 is: 76,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,337.46 : 137,085.41 = 55,730.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,337.46/137,085.41 = 55,730.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,337.46x = 137,085.41 × 55,730.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,337.46x = 7,639,782,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,782,719.03/99,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,907.37

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