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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,307.40, 137,045.10 and 53,985.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,307.40, 137,045.10 and 53,985.47 is: 74,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,307.40 : 137,045.10 = 53,985.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,307.40/137,045.10 = 53,985.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,307.40x = 137,045.10 × 53,985.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,307.40x = 7,398,444,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,444,134.70/99,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,500.43

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