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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,345.92, 137,099.04 and 56,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,345.92, 137,099.04 and 56,908.16 is: 78,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,345.92 : 137,099.04 = 56,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,345.92/137,099.04 = 56,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,345.92x = 137,099.04 × 56,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,345.92x = 7,802,054,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,054,104.17/99,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,534.22

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