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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,017.63, 136,640.52 and 53,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,017.63, 136,640.52 and 53,694.78 is: 74,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,017.63 : 136,640.52 = 53,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,017.63/136,640.52 = 53,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,017.63x = 136,640.52 × 53,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,017.63x = 7,336,882,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,882,660.49/99,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,096.73

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