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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,988.19, 138,018.45 and 57,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,988.19, 138,018.45 and 57,563.63 is: 79,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,988.19 : 138,018.45 = 57,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,988.19/138,018.45 = 57,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,988.19x = 138,018.45 × 57,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,988.19x = 7,944,842,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,842,988.97/99,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,457.81

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