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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,359.34, 137,115.24 and 56,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,359.34, 137,115.24 and 56,346.96 is: 77,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,359.34 : 137,115.24 = 56,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,359.34/137,115.24 = 56,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,359.34x = 137,115.24 × 56,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,359.34x = 7,726,026,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,026,943.67/99,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,758.44

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