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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,216.72, 136,920.51 and 53,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,216.72, 136,920.51 and 53,895.54 is: 74,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,216.72 : 136,920.51 = 53,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,216.72/136,920.51 = 53,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,216.72x = 136,920.51 × 53,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,216.72x = 7,379,404,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,404,823.53/99,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,376.63

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