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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,255.43, 136,972.58 and 53,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,255.43, 136,972.58 and 53,933.91 is: 74,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,255.43 : 136,972.58 = 53,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,255.43/136,972.58 = 53,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,255.43x = 136,972.58 × 53,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,255.43x = 7,387,466,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,466,802.19/99,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,428.84

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