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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,074.94, 136,725.78 and 56,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,074.94, 136,725.78 and 56,637.42 is: 78,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,074.94 : 136,725.78 = 56,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,074.94/136,725.78 = 56,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,074.94x = 136,725.78 × 56,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,074.94x = 7,743,795,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,795,426.69/99,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,160.99

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