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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,129.83, 136,800.23 and 53,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,129.83, 136,800.23 and 53,808.23 is: 74,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,129.83 : 136,800.23 = 53,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,129.83/136,800.23 = 53,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,129.83x = 136,800.23 × 53,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,129.83x = 7,360,978,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,978,312.85/99,129.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,255.94

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