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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,315.53, 137,056.59 and 53,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,315.53, 137,056.59 and 53,992.52 is: 74,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,315.53 : 137,056.59 = 53,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,315.53/137,056.59 = 53,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,315.53x = 137,056.59 × 53,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,315.53x = 7,400,030,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,030,302.91/99,315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,510.30

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