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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,050.98, 136,675.89 and 56,601.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,050.98, 136,675.89 and 56,601.31 is: 78,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,050.98 : 136,675.89 = 56,601.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,050.98/136,675.89 = 56,601.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,050.98x = 136,675.89 × 56,601.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,050.98x = 7,736,034,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,034,419.42/99,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,101.54

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