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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,140.53, 136,813.99 and 53,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,140.53, 136,813.99 and 53,818.50 is: 74,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,140.53 : 136,813.99 = 53,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,140.53/136,813.99 = 53,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,140.53x = 136,813.99 × 53,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,140.53x = 7,363,123,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,123,720.82/99,140.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,269.56

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