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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,124.74, 136,792.20 and 53,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,124.74, 136,792.20 and 53,802.72 is: 74,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,124.74 : 136,792.20 = 53,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,124.74/136,792.20 = 53,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,124.74x = 136,792.20 × 53,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,124.74x = 7,359,792,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,792,434.78/99,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,247.79

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