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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,365.67, 137,125.17 and 56,926.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,365.67, 137,125.17 and 56,926.89 is: 78,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,365.67 : 137,125.17 = 56,926.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,365.67/137,125.17 = 56,926.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,365.67x = 137,125.17 × 56,926.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,365.67x = 7,806,109,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,109,468.82/99,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,559.42

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