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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,664.63, 137,548.86 and 56,650.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,664.63, 137,548.86 and 56,650.59 is: 78,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,664.63 : 137,548.86 = 56,650.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,664.63/137,548.86 = 56,650.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,664.63x = 137,548.86 × 56,650.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,664.63x = 7,792,223,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,223,385.08/99,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,184.44

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