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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,337.68, 137,088.66 and 54,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,337.68, 137,088.66 and 54,018.72 is: 74,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,337.68 : 137,088.66 = 54,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,337.68/137,088.66 = 54,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,337.68x = 137,088.66 × 54,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,337.68x = 7,405,353,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,353,939.72/99,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,547.28

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