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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,339.52, 137,089.52 and 56,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,339.52, 137,089.52 and 56,897.16 is: 78,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,339.52 : 137,089.52 = 56,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,339.52/137,089.52 = 56,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,339.52x = 137,089.52 × 56,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,339.52x = 7,800,004,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,004,353.76/99,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,518.64

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