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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,345.34, 137,093.88 and 56,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,345.34, 137,093.88 and 56,332.72 is: 77,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,345.34 : 137,093.88 = 56,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,345.34/137,093.88 = 56,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,345.34x = 137,093.88 × 56,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,345.34x = 7,722,871,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,871,155.75/99,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,737.63

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