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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,061.42, 136,704.30 and 53,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,061.42, 136,704.30 and 53,739.43 is: 74,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,061.42 : 136,704.30 = 53,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,061.42/136,704.30 = 53,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,061.42x = 136,704.30 × 53,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,061.42x = 7,346,411,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,411,160.55/99,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,160.16

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