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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,089.31, 136,743.35 and 56,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,089.31, 136,743.35 and 56,648.76 is: 78,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,089.31 : 136,743.35 = 56,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,089.31/136,743.35 = 56,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,089.31x = 136,743.35 × 56,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,089.31x = 7,746,341,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,341,215.75/99,089.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,175.35

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