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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,874.49, 137,830.88 and 57,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,874.49, 137,830.88 and 57,433.02 is: 79,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,874.49 : 137,830.88 = 57,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,874.49/137,830.88 = 57,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,874.49x = 137,830.88 × 57,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,874.49x = 7,916,043,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,043,314.37/99,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,259.92

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