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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,342.63, 137,088.66 and 56,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,342.63, 137,088.66 and 56,325.02 is: 77,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,342.63 : 137,088.66 = 56,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,342.63/137,088.66 = 56,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,342.63x = 137,088.66 × 56,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,342.63x = 7,721,521,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,521,516.27/99,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,726.16

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