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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,199.50, 136,904.49 and 54,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,199.50, 136,904.49 and 54,496.14 is: 75,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,199.50 : 136,904.49 = 54,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,199.50/136,904.49 = 54,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,199.50x = 136,904.49 × 54,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,199.50x = 7,460,766,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,766,253.67/99,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,209.72

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