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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,393.55, 137,164.59 and 54,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,393.55, 137,164.59 and 54,071.62 is: 74,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,393.55 : 137,164.59 = 54,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,393.55/137,164.59 = 54,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,393.55x = 137,164.59 × 54,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,393.55x = 7,416,711,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,711,245.02/99,393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,619.65

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