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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,254.43, 136,971.20 and 53,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,254.43, 136,971.20 and 53,932.91 is: 74,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,254.43 : 136,971.20 = 53,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,254.43/136,971.20 = 53,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,254.43x = 136,971.20 × 53,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,254.43x = 7,387,254,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,254,852.17/99,254.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,427.46

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