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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,142.56, 136,813.68 and 53,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,142.56, 136,813.68 and 53,818.40 is: 74,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,142.56 : 136,813.68 = 53,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,142.56/136,813.68 = 53,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,142.56x = 136,813.68 × 53,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,142.56x = 7,363,093,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,093,355.71/99,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,267.73

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