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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,200.22, 136,897.31 and 53,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,200.22, 136,897.31 and 53,879.10 is: 74,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,200.22 : 136,897.31 = 53,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,200.22/136,897.31 = 53,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,200.22x = 136,897.31 × 53,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,200.22x = 7,375,903,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,903,585.83/99,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,353.70

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