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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,385.68, 137,151.18 and 54,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,385.68, 137,151.18 and 54,064.56 is: 74,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,385.68 : 137,151.18 = 54,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,385.68/137,151.18 = 54,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,385.68x = 137,151.18 × 54,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,385.68x = 7,415,018,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,018,200.18/99,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,608.52

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