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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,245.28, 136,964.61 and 56,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,245.28, 136,964.61 and 56,802.90 is: 78,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,245.28 : 136,964.61 = 56,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,245.28/136,964.61 = 56,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,245.28x = 136,964.61 × 56,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,245.28x = 7,779,987,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,987,045.37/99,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,391.51

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