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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,510.89, 137,326.34 and 56,487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,510.89, 137,326.34 and 56,487.13 is: 77,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,510.89 : 137,326.34 = 56,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,510.89/137,326.34 = 56,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,510.89x = 137,326.34 × 56,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,510.89x = 7,757,171,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,171,623.20/99,510.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,952.99

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