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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,062.18, 136,705.34 and 53,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,062.18, 136,705.34 and 53,740.18 is: 74,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,062.18 : 136,705.34 = 53,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,062.18/136,705.34 = 53,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,062.18x = 136,705.34 × 53,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,062.18x = 7,346,569,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,569,578.56/99,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,161.19

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