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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,105.52, 136,765.71 and 53,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,105.52, 136,765.71 and 53,783.51 is: 74,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,105.52 : 136,765.71 = 53,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,105.52/136,765.71 = 53,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,105.52x = 136,765.71 × 53,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,105.52x = 7,355,739,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,739,931.44/99,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,221.29

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