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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,668.32, 137,558.64 and 57,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,668.32, 137,558.64 and 57,228.64 is: 78,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,668.32 : 137,558.64 = 57,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,668.32/137,558.64 = 57,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,668.32x = 137,558.64 × 57,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,668.32x = 7,872,293,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,293,887.45/99,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,984.92

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