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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,063.42, 136,707.06 and 53,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,063.42, 136,707.06 and 53,741.43 is: 74,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,063.42 : 136,707.06 = 53,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,063.42/136,707.06 = 53,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,063.42x = 136,707.06 × 53,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,063.42x = 7,346,832,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,832,895.50/99,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,162.92

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