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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,629.39, 137,483.55 and 56,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,629.39, 137,483.55 and 56,603.25 is: 78,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,629.39 : 137,483.55 = 56,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,629.39/137,483.55 = 56,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,629.39x = 137,483.55 × 56,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,629.39x = 7,782,015,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,015,751.54/99,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,109.64

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