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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,146.34, 136,839.43 and 56,128.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,146.34, 136,839.43 and 56,128.29 is: 77,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,146.34 : 136,839.43 = 56,128.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,146.34/136,839.43 = 56,128.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,146.34x = 136,839.43 × 56,128.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,146.34x = 7,680,562,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,562,451.77/99,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,466.93

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