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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,673.74, 137,546.51 and 56,650.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,673.74, 137,546.51 and 56,650.59 is: 78,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,673.74 : 137,546.51 = 56,650.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,673.74/137,546.51 = 56,650.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,673.74x = 137,546.51 × 56,650.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,673.74x = 7,792,090,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,090,660.69/99,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,175.96

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