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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,645.66, 137,483.19 and 57,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,645.66, 137,483.19 and 57,188.70 is: 78,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,645.66 : 137,483.19 = 57,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,645.66/137,483.19 = 57,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,645.66x = 137,483.19 × 57,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,645.66x = 7,862,484,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,484,907.95/99,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,904.44

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