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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,139.94, 136,815.61 and 53,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,139.94, 136,815.61 and 53,817.94 is: 74,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,139.94 : 136,815.61 = 53,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,139.94/136,815.61 = 53,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,139.94x = 136,815.61 × 53,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,139.94x = 7,363,134,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,134,290.04/99,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,270.11

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