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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,077.58, 136,722.74 and 56,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,077.58, 136,722.74 and 56,638.85 is: 78,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,077.58 : 136,722.74 = 56,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,077.58/136,722.74 = 56,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,077.58x = 136,722.74 × 56,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,077.58x = 7,743,817,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,817,795.64/99,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,159.13

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