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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,403.89, 137,175.86 and 54,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,403.89, 137,175.86 and 54,080.84 is: 74,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,403.89 : 137,175.86 = 54,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,403.89/137,175.86 = 54,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,403.89x = 137,175.86 × 54,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,403.89x = 7,418,585,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,585,828.86/99,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,630.74

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