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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,404.89, 137,177.24 and 54,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,404.89, 137,177.24 and 54,081.84 is: 74,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,404.89 : 137,177.24 = 54,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,404.89/137,177.24 = 54,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,404.89x = 137,177.24 × 54,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,404.89x = 7,418,797,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,797,545.32/99,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,632.12

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