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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,373.87, 137,134.62 and 54,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,373.87, 137,134.62 and 54,050.90 is: 74,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,373.87 : 137,134.62 = 54,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,373.87/137,134.62 = 54,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,373.87x = 137,134.62 × 54,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,373.87x = 7,412,248,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,248,946.48/99,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,589.52

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