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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,628.27, 137,482.00 and 56,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,628.27, 137,482.00 and 56,602.12 is: 78,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,628.27 : 137,482.00 = 56,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,628.27/137,482.00 = 56,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,628.27x = 137,482.00 × 56,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,628.27x = 7,781,772,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,772,838.15/99,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,108.08

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