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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,667.62, 137,553.72 and 57,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,667.62, 137,553.72 and 57,225.24 is: 78,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,667.62 : 137,553.72 = 57,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,667.62/137,553.72 = 57,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,667.62x = 137,553.72 × 57,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,667.62x = 7,871,544,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,544,639.89/99,667.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,977.95

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