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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,428.63, 137,210.90 and 56,416.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,428.63, 137,210.90 and 56,416.41 is: 77,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,428.63 : 137,210.90 = 56,416.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,428.63/137,210.90 = 56,416.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,428.63x = 137,210.90 × 56,416.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,428.63x = 7,740,946,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,946,108.79/99,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,854.30

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