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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,282.10, 137,010.35 and 53,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,282.10, 137,010.35 and 53,960.10 is: 74,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,282.10 : 137,010.35 = 53,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,282.10/137,010.35 = 53,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,282.10x = 137,010.35 × 53,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,282.10x = 7,393,091,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,091,605.80/99,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,465.50

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