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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,155.95, 136,835.25 and 53,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,155.95, 136,835.25 and 53,833.88 is: 74,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,155.95 : 136,835.25 = 53,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,155.95/136,835.25 = 53,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,155.95x = 136,835.25 × 53,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,155.95x = 7,366,372,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,372,428.27/99,155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,290.78

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