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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,313.49, 137,050.98 and 53,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,313.49, 137,050.98 and 53,992.60 is: 74,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,313.49 : 137,050.98 = 53,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,313.49/137,050.98 = 53,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,313.49x = 137,050.98 × 53,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,313.49x = 7,399,738,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,738,742.75/99,313.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,508.90

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