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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,146.72, 136,822.72 and 53,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,146.72, 136,822.72 and 53,824.78 is: 74,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,146.72 : 136,822.72 = 53,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,146.72/136,822.72 = 53,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,146.72x = 136,822.72 × 53,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,146.72x = 7,364,452,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,452,803.00/99,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,278.33

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