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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,111.18, 136,774.43 and 53,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,111.18, 136,774.43 and 53,789.56 is: 74,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,111.18 : 136,774.43 = 53,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,111.18/136,774.43 = 53,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,111.18x = 136,774.43 × 53,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,111.18x = 7,357,036,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,036,408.95/99,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,230.14

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