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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,123.72, 136,792.78 and 56,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,123.72, 136,792.78 and 56,103.22 is: 77,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,123.72 : 136,792.78 = 56,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,123.72/136,792.78 = 56,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,123.72x = 136,792.78 × 56,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,123.72x = 7,674,515,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,515,430.75/99,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,423.60

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