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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,198, 136,893.24 and 54,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,198, 136,893.24 and 54,486 is: 75,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,198 : 136,893.24 = 54,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,198/136,893.24 = 54,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,198x = 136,893.24 × 54,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,198x = 7,458,765,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,765,074.64/99,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,190.68

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