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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,344.26, 137,096.70 and 54,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,344.26, 137,096.70 and 54,023.14 is: 74,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,344.26 : 137,096.70 = 54,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,344.26/137,096.70 = 54,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,344.26x = 137,096.70 × 54,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,344.26x = 7,406,394,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,394,217.64/99,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,552.81

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