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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,989.19, 138,019.83 and 57,564.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,989.19, 138,019.83 and 57,564.63 is: 79,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,989.19 : 138,019.83 = 57,564.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,989.19/138,019.83 = 57,564.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,989.19x = 138,019.83 × 57,564.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,989.19x = 7,945,060,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,060,446.61/99,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,459.19

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