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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,411.53, 137,187.83 and 54,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,411.53, 137,187.83 and 54,089.46 is: 74,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,411.53 : 137,187.83 = 54,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,411.53/137,187.83 = 54,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,411.53x = 137,187.83 × 54,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,411.53x = 7,420,415,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,415,778.50/99,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,643.42

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