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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,199.15, 136,895.82 and 53,878.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,199.15, 136,895.82 and 53,878.02 is: 74,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,199.15 : 136,895.82 = 53,878.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,199.15/136,895.82 = 53,878.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,199.15x = 136,895.82 × 53,878.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,199.15x = 7,375,675,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,675,012.47/99,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,352.20

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