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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,046.76, 136,683.73 and 53,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,046.76, 136,683.73 and 53,724.63 is: 74,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,046.76 : 136,683.73 = 53,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,046.76/136,683.73 = 53,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,046.76x = 136,683.73 × 53,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,046.76x = 7,343,282,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,282,003.54/99,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,139.55

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