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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,628.53, 137,490.89 and 56,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,628.53, 137,490.89 and 56,607.41 is: 78,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,628.53 : 137,490.89 = 56,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,628.53/137,490.89 = 56,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,628.53x = 137,490.89 × 56,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,628.53x = 7,783,002,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,002,211.00/99,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,120.22

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