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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,293.90, 137,025.33 and 53,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,293.90, 137,025.33 and 53,971.88 is: 74,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,293.90 : 137,025.33 = 53,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,293.90/137,025.33 = 53,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,293.90x = 137,025.33 × 53,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,293.90x = 7,395,514,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,514,667.72/99,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,481.06

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