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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,066.56, 136,709.46 and 54,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,066.56, 136,709.46 and 54,862.94 is: 75,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,066.56 : 136,709.46 = 54,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,066.56/136,709.46 = 54,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,066.56x = 136,709.46 × 54,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,066.56x = 7,500,282,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,282,901.41/99,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,709.53

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