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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,135.84, 136,802.76 and 56,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,135.84, 136,802.76 and 56,117.28 is: 77,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,135.84 : 136,802.76 = 56,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,135.84/136,802.76 = 56,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,135.84x = 136,802.76 × 56,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,135.84x = 7,676,998,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,998,787.69/99,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,439.19

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