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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,416.52, 137,199.60 and 56,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,416.52, 137,199.60 and 56,975.16 is: 78,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,416.52 : 137,199.60 = 56,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,416.52/137,199.60 = 56,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,416.52x = 137,199.60 × 56,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,416.52x = 7,816,969,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,969,161.94/99,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,628.47

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