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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,335.69, 137,083.40 and 54,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,335.69, 137,083.40 and 54,013.63 is: 74,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,335.69 : 137,083.40 = 54,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,335.69/137,083.40 = 54,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,335.69x = 137,083.40 × 54,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,335.69x = 7,404,371,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,371,839.07/99,335.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,538.89

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