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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,114.72, 136,778.40 and 54,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,114.72, 136,778.40 and 54,402.72 is: 75,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,114.72 : 136,778.40 = 54,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,114.72/136,778.40 = 54,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,114.72x = 136,778.40 × 54,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,114.72x = 7,441,116,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,116,997.25/99,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,075.80

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