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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,264.92, 136,986.50 and 53,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,264.92, 136,986.50 and 53,942.92 is: 74,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,264.92 : 136,986.50 = 53,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,264.92/136,986.50 = 53,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,264.92x = 136,986.50 × 53,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,264.92x = 7,389,451,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,451,810.58/99,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,441.72

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