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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,311.49, 137,048.22 and 53,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,311.49, 137,048.22 and 53,990.60 is: 74,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,311.49 : 137,048.22 = 53,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,311.49/137,048.22 = 53,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,311.49x = 137,048.22 × 53,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,311.49x = 7,399,314,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,314,941.49/99,311.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,506.13

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