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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,626.88, 137,476.80 and 57,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,626.88, 137,476.80 and 57,176.40 is: 78,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,626.88 : 137,476.80 = 57,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,626.88/137,476.80 = 57,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,626.88x = 137,476.80 × 57,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,626.88x = 7,860,428,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,428,507.52/99,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,898.67

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