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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,236.26, 136,946.70 and 53,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,236.26, 136,946.70 and 53,914.24 is: 74,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,236.26 : 136,946.70 = 53,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,236.26/136,946.70 = 53,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,236.26x = 136,946.70 × 53,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,236.26x = 7,383,377,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,377,251.01/99,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,402.01

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