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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,578.70, 137,410.83 and 57,128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,578.70, 137,410.83 and 57,128.22 is: 78,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,578.70 : 137,410.83 = 57,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,578.70/137,410.83 = 57,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,578.70x = 137,410.83 × 57,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,578.70x = 7,850,036,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,036,126.62/99,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,832.48

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