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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,184.80, 136,875.60 and 56,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,184.80, 136,875.60 and 56,745.12 is: 78,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,184.80 : 136,875.60 = 56,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,184.80/136,875.60 = 56,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,184.80x = 136,875.60 × 56,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,184.80x = 7,767,022,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,022,347.07/99,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,308.60

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