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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,395.54, 137,167.36 and 54,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,395.54, 137,167.36 and 54,073.62 is: 74,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,395.54 : 137,167.36 = 54,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,395.54/137,167.36 = 54,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,395.54x = 137,167.36 × 54,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,395.54x = 7,417,135,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,135,701.04/99,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,622.42

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