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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,254.17, 136,971.30 and 53,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,254.17, 136,971.30 and 53,932.51 is: 74,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,254.17 : 136,971.30 = 53,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,254.17/136,971.30 = 53,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,254.17x = 136,971.30 × 53,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,254.17x = 7,387,206,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,206,006.96/99,254.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,427.16

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