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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,707.94, 137,597.06 and 57,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,707.94, 137,597.06 and 57,274.68 is: 79,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,707.94 : 137,597.06 = 57,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,707.94/137,597.06 = 57,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,707.94x = 137,597.06 × 57,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,707.94x = 7,880,827,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,827,580.44/99,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,039.12

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