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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,102.83, 136,762.26 and 53,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,102.83, 136,762.26 and 53,780.80 is: 74,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,102.83 : 136,762.26 = 53,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,102.83/136,762.26 = 53,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,102.83x = 136,762.26 × 53,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,102.83x = 7,355,183,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,183,410.70/99,102.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,217.69

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