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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,769.35, 137,670.40 and 57,341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,769.35, 137,670.40 and 57,341.55 is: 79,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,769.35 : 137,670.40 = 57,341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,769.35/137,670.40 = 57,341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,769.35x = 137,670.40 × 57,341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,769.35x = 7,894,234,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,234,713.06/99,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,124.85

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