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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,146.56, 136,819.20 and 53,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,146.56, 136,819.20 and 53,822.40 is: 74,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,146.56 : 136,819.20 = 53,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,146.56/136,819.20 = 53,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,146.56x = 136,819.20 × 53,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,146.56x = 7,363,937,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,937,710.08/99,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,273.25

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