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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,029.20, 136,658.40 and 56,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,029.20, 136,658.40 and 56,007.92 is: 77,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,029.20 : 136,658.40 = 56,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,029.20/136,658.40 = 56,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,029.20x = 136,658.40 × 56,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,029.20x = 7,653,952,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,952,734.53/99,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,289.86

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