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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,371.48, 137,145.89 and 56,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,371.48, 137,145.89 and 56,366.54 is: 77,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,371.48 : 137,145.89 = 56,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,371.48/137,145.89 = 56,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,371.48x = 137,145.89 × 56,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,371.48x = 7,730,438,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,438,326.96/99,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,793.33

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