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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,033.31, 136,665.35 and 53,712.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,033.31, 136,665.35 and 53,712.37 is: 74,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,033.31 : 136,665.35 = 53,712.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,033.31/136,665.35 = 53,712.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,033.31x = 136,665.35 × 53,712.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,033.31x = 7,340,619,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,619,576.82/99,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,122.73

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