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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,661.20, 137,527.50 and 56,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,661.20, 137,527.50 and 56,635.08 is: 78,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,661.20 : 137,527.50 = 56,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,661.20/137,527.50 = 56,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,661.20x = 137,527.50 × 56,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,661.20x = 7,788,880,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,880,964.70/99,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,153.59

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