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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,384.98, 137,152.20 and 54,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,384.98, 137,152.20 and 54,063.96 is: 74,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,384.98 : 137,152.20 = 54,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,384.98/137,152.20 = 54,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,384.98x = 137,152.20 × 54,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,384.98x = 7,414,991,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,991,054.71/99,384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,608.77

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