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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,337.43, 137,083.72 and 54,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,337.43, 137,083.72 and 54,015.02 is: 74,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,337.43 : 137,083.72 = 54,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,337.43/137,083.72 = 54,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,337.43x = 137,083.72 × 54,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,337.43x = 7,404,579,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,579,877.47/99,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,539.68

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