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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,049.98, 136,674.51 and 56,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,049.98, 136,674.51 and 56,600.31 is: 78,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,049.98 : 136,674.51 = 56,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,049.98/136,674.51 = 56,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,049.98x = 136,674.51 × 56,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,049.98x = 7,735,819,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,819,635.10/99,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,100.16

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