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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,030.49, 136,662.15 and 53,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,030.49, 136,662.15 and 53,708.46 is: 74,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,030.49 : 136,662.15 = 53,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,030.49/136,662.15 = 53,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,030.49x = 136,662.15 × 53,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,030.49x = 7,339,913,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,913,616.79/99,030.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,117.71

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