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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,135.07, 136,802.67 and 53,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,135.07, 136,802.67 and 53,812.08 is: 74,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,135.07 : 136,802.67 = 53,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,135.07/136,802.67 = 53,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,135.07x = 136,802.67 × 53,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,135.07x = 7,361,635,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,635,538.24/99,135.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,258.64

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