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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,336.62, 137,084.70 and 54,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,336.62, 137,084.70 and 54,014.56 is: 74,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,336.62 : 137,084.70 = 54,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,336.62/137,084.70 = 54,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,336.62x = 137,084.70 × 54,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,336.62x = 7,404,569,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,569,753.23/99,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,540.18

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