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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,334.68, 137,084.52 and 54,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,334.68, 137,084.52 and 54,015.72 is: 74,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,334.68 : 137,084.52 = 54,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,334.68/137,084.52 = 54,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,334.68x = 137,084.52 × 54,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,334.68x = 7,404,719,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,719,048.65/99,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,543.14

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