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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,032.16, 136,661.82 and 56,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,032.16, 136,661.82 and 56,590.70 is: 78,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,032.16 : 136,661.82 = 56,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,032.16/136,661.82 = 56,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,032.16x = 136,661.82 × 56,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,032.16x = 7,733,787,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,787,373.76/99,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,093.70

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