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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,371.31, 137,132.30 and 56,930.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,371.31, 137,132.30 and 56,930.01 is: 78,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,371.31 : 137,132.30 = 56,930.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,371.31/137,132.30 = 56,930.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,371.31x = 137,132.30 × 56,930.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,371.31x = 7,806,943,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,943,210.32/99,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,563.35

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