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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,048.41, 136,685.99 and 53,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,048.41, 136,685.99 and 53,726.27 is: 74,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,048.41 : 136,685.99 = 53,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,048.41/136,685.99 = 53,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,048.41x = 136,685.99 × 53,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,048.41x = 7,343,628,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,628,611.36/99,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,141.82

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