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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,085.59, 136,738.17 and 56,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,085.59, 136,738.17 and 56,645.04 is: 78,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,085.59 : 136,738.17 = 56,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,085.59/136,738.17 = 56,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,085.59x = 136,738.17 × 56,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,085.59x = 7,745,539,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,539,109.18/99,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,170.19

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