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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,088.81, 136,742.66 and 56,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,088.81, 136,742.66 and 56,648.26 is: 78,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,088.81 : 136,742.66 = 56,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,088.81/136,742.66 = 56,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,088.81x = 136,742.66 × 56,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,088.81x = 7,746,233,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,233,214.68/99,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,174.65

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