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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,034.79, 136,667.60 and 53,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,034.79, 136,667.60 and 53,712.59 is: 74,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,034.79 : 136,667.60 = 53,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,034.79/136,667.60 = 53,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,034.79x = 136,667.60 × 53,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,034.79x = 7,340,769,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,769,813.18/99,034.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,123.15

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