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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,345.80, 137,100.81 and 56,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,345.80, 137,100.81 and 56,912.53 is: 78,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,345.80 : 137,100.81 = 56,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,345.80/137,100.81 = 56,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,345.80x = 137,100.81 × 56,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,345.80x = 7,802,754,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,754,304.49/99,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,541.36

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