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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,821.80, 137,780.58 and 57,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,821.80, 137,780.58 and 57,385 is: 79,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,821.80 : 137,780.58 = 57,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,821.80/137,780.58 = 57,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,821.80x = 137,780.58 × 57,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,821.80x = 7,906,538,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,538,583.30/99,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,206.53

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