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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,989.69, 138,020.52 and 57,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,989.69, 138,020.52 and 57,565.13 is: 79,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,989.69 : 138,020.52 = 57,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,989.69/138,020.52 = 57,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,989.69x = 138,020.52 × 57,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,989.69x = 7,945,169,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,169,176.47/99,989.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,459.88

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