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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,225.98, 136,931.29 and 53,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,225.98, 136,931.29 and 53,903.60 is: 74,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,225.98 : 136,931.29 = 53,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,225.98/136,931.29 = 53,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,225.98x = 136,931.29 × 53,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,225.98x = 7,381,089,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,089,483.64/99,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,386.66

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