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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,039.48, 136,672.34 and 56,013.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,039.48, 136,672.34 and 56,013.27 is: 77,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,039.48 : 136,672.34 = 56,013.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,039.48/136,672.34 = 56,013.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,039.48x = 136,672.34 × 56,013.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,039.48x = 7,655,464,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,464,401.89/99,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,297.10

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