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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,327.24, 137,074.28 and 54,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,327.24, 137,074.28 and 54,008.28 is: 74,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,327.24 : 137,074.28 = 54,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,327.24/137,074.28 = 54,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,327.24x = 137,074.28 × 54,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,327.24x = 7,403,146,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,146,095.04/99,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,532.89

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