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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,158.47, 136,838.12 and 53,836.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,158.47, 136,838.12 and 53,836.06 is: 74,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,158.47 : 136,838.12 = 53,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,158.47/136,838.12 = 53,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,158.47x = 136,838.12 × 53,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,158.47x = 7,366,825,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,825,238.61/99,158.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,293.45

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