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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,364.67, 137,082.78 and 56,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,364.67, 137,082.78 and 56,335.10 is: 77,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,364.67 : 137,082.78 = 56,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,364.67/137,082.78 = 56,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,364.67x = 137,082.78 × 56,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,364.67x = 7,722,572,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,572,119.58/99,364.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,719.50

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