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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,058.32, 136,700.28 and 56,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,058.32, 136,700.28 and 56,640.24 is: 78,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,058.32 : 136,700.28 = 56,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,058.32/136,700.28 = 56,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,058.32x = 136,700.28 × 56,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,058.32x = 7,742,736,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,736,667.27/99,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,163.42

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