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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,338.43, 137,085.10 and 54,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,338.43, 137,085.10 and 54,016.02 is: 74,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,338.43 : 137,085.10 = 54,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,338.43/137,085.10 = 54,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,338.43x = 137,085.10 × 54,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,338.43x = 7,404,791,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,791,503.30/99,338.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,541.06

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