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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,346.60, 137,067.88 and 56,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,346.60, 137,067.88 and 56,319.20 is: 77,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,346.60 : 137,067.88 = 56,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,346.60/137,067.88 = 56,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,346.60x = 137,067.88 × 56,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,346.60x = 7,719,553,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,553,347.30/99,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,703.25

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