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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,032.31, 136,663.97 and 53,711.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,032.31, 136,663.97 and 53,711.37 is: 74,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,032.31 : 136,663.97 = 53,711.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,032.31/136,663.97 = 53,711.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,032.31x = 136,663.97 × 53,711.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,032.31x = 7,340,408,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,408,789.78/99,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,121.35

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