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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,013.98, 136,648.79 and 56,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,013.98, 136,648.79 and 56,564.31 is: 78,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,013.98 : 136,648.79 = 56,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,013.98/136,648.79 = 56,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,013.98x = 136,648.79 × 56,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,013.98x = 7,729,444,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,444,518.68/99,013.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,064.17

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