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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,406.33, 137,181.28 and 54,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,406.33, 137,181.28 and 54,086.22 is: 74,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,406.33 : 137,181.28 = 54,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,406.33/137,181.28 = 54,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,406.33x = 137,181.28 × 54,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,406.33x = 7,419,616,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,616,891.42/99,406.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,639.28

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