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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,072.56, 136,717.80 and 56,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,072.56, 136,717.80 and 56,630.72 is: 78,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,072.56 : 136,717.80 = 56,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,072.56/136,717.80 = 56,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,072.56x = 136,717.80 × 56,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,072.56x = 7,742,427,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,427,450.82/99,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,149.06

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