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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,124.12, 136,786.60 and 53,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,124.12, 136,786.60 and 53,801.08 is: 74,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,124.12 : 136,786.60 = 53,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,124.12/136,786.60 = 53,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,124.12x = 136,786.60 × 53,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,124.12x = 7,359,266,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,266,809.53/99,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,242.95

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