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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,359.07, 137,116.51 and 54,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,359.07, 137,116.51 and 54,038.09 is: 74,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,359.07 : 137,116.51 = 54,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,359.07/137,116.51 = 54,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,359.07x = 137,116.51 × 54,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,359.07x = 7,409,514,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,514,307.87/99,359.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,573.10

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