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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,276.94, 137,003.24 and 53,954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,276.94, 137,003.24 and 53,954.93 is: 74,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,276.94 : 137,003.24 = 53,954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,276.94/137,003.24 = 53,954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,276.94x = 137,003.24 × 53,954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,276.94x = 7,391,999,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,999,269.18/99,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,458.37

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