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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,128.50, 136,779.69 and 56,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,128.50, 136,779.69 and 56,107.78 is: 77,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,128.50 : 136,779.69 = 56,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,128.50/136,779.69 = 56,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,128.50x = 136,779.69 × 56,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,128.50x = 7,674,404,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,404,754.99/99,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,418.75

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