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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,667.68, 137,536.65 and 56,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,667.68, 137,536.65 and 56,646.04 is: 78,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,667.68 : 137,536.65 = 56,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,667.68/137,536.65 = 56,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,667.68x = 137,536.65 × 56,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,667.68x = 7,790,906,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,906,577.37/99,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,168.84

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