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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,351.50, 137,105.98 and 54,029.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,351.50, 137,105.98 and 54,029.91 is: 74,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,351.50 : 137,105.98 = 54,029.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,351.50/137,105.98 = 54,029.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,351.50x = 137,105.98 × 54,029.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,351.50x = 7,407,823,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,823,759.86/99,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,561.77

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