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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,719.27, 137,610.18 and 57,280.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,719.27, 137,610.18 and 57,280.53 is: 79,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,719.27 : 137,610.18 = 57,280.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,719.27/137,610.18 = 57,280.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,719.27x = 137,610.18 × 57,280.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,719.27x = 7,882,384,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,384,043.80/99,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,045.75

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