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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,415.72, 137,189.56 and 54,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,415.72, 137,189.56 and 54,093.88 is: 74,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,415.72 : 137,189.56 = 54,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,415.72/137,189.56 = 54,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,415.72x = 137,189.56 × 54,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,415.72x = 7,421,115,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,115,595.89/99,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,647.31

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