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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,018, 136,653.48 and 54,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,018, 136,653.48 and 54,314.64 is: 74,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,018 : 136,653.48 = 54,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,018/136,653.48 = 54,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,018x = 136,653.48 × 54,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,018x = 7,422,284,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,284,570.95/99,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,958.94

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