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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,046.50, 136,684.41 and 56,604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,046.50, 136,684.41 and 56,604.93 is: 78,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,046.50 : 136,684.41 = 56,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,046.50/136,684.41 = 56,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,046.50x = 136,684.41 × 56,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,046.50x = 7,737,011,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,011,460.14/99,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,114.94

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