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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,285.11, 137,014.84 and 53,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,285.11, 137,014.84 and 53,963.08 is: 74,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,285.11 : 137,014.84 = 53,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,285.11/137,014.84 = 53,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,285.11x = 137,014.84 × 53,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,285.11x = 7,393,742,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,742,772.11/99,285.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,469.80

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