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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,166.93, 136,852.74 and 53,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,166.93, 136,852.74 and 53,846.83 is: 74,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,166.93 : 136,852.74 = 53,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,166.93/136,852.74 = 53,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,166.93x = 136,852.74 × 53,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,166.93x = 7,369,085,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,085,854.25/99,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,309.91

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