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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,808.66, 137,763.75 and 57,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,808.66, 137,763.75 and 57,380.86 is: 79,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,808.66 : 137,763.75 = 57,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,808.66/137,763.75 = 57,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,808.66x = 137,763.75 × 57,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,808.66x = 7,905,002,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,002,451.83/99,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,201.57

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