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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,256.16, 136,974.06 and 53,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,256.16, 136,974.06 and 53,934.52 is: 74,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,256.16 : 136,974.06 = 53,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,256.16/136,974.06 = 53,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,256.16x = 136,974.06 × 53,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,256.16x = 7,387,630,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,630,178.55/99,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,429.94

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