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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,929.01, 137,909.89 and 56,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,929.01, 137,909.89 and 56,910.32 is: 78,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,929.01 : 137,909.89 = 56,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,929.01/137,909.89 = 56,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,929.01x = 137,909.89 × 56,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,929.01x = 7,848,495,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,495,697.43/99,929.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,540.72

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