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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,939.92, 137,926.92 and 57,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,939.92, 137,926.92 and 57,500.24 is: 79,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,939.92 : 137,926.92 = 57,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,939.92/137,926.92 = 57,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,939.92x = 137,926.92 × 57,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,939.92x = 7,930,831,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,831,002.46/99,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,355.99

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