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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,150.57, 136,828.01 and 53,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,150.57, 136,828.01 and 53,828.66 is: 74,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,150.57 : 136,828.01 = 53,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,150.57/136,828.01 = 53,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,150.57x = 136,828.01 × 53,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,150.57x = 7,365,268,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,268,428.77/99,150.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,283.67

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