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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,147.34, 136,840.81 and 56,129.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,147.34, 136,840.81 and 56,129.29 is: 77,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,147.34 : 136,840.81 = 56,129.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,147.34/136,840.81 = 56,129.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,147.34x = 136,840.81 × 56,129.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,147.34x = 7,680,777,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,777,508.32/99,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,468.32

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