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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,032.58, 136,674.30 and 56,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,032.58, 136,674.30 and 56,582.88 is: 78,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,032.58 : 136,674.30 = 56,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,032.58/136,674.30 = 56,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,032.58x = 136,674.30 × 56,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,032.58x = 7,733,425,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,425,515.98/99,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,089.71

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