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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,332.58, 137,075.17 and 54,010.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,332.58, 137,075.17 and 54,010.59 is: 74,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,332.58 : 137,075.17 = 54,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,332.58/137,075.17 = 54,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,332.58x = 137,075.17 × 54,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,332.58x = 7,403,510,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,510,806.05/99,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,532.55

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