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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,098.04, 136,754.59 and 53,774.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,098.04, 136,754.59 and 53,774.87 is: 74,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,098.04 : 136,754.59 = 53,774.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,098.04/136,754.59 = 53,774.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,098.04x = 136,754.59 × 53,774.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,098.04x = 7,353,960,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,960,299.15/99,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,208.94

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