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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,050.46, 136,688.31 and 56,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,050.46, 136,688.31 and 56,607.90 is: 78,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,050.46 : 136,688.31 = 56,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,050.46/136,688.31 = 56,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,050.46x = 136,688.31 × 56,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,050.46x = 7,737,638,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,638,183.65/99,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,118.14

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