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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,424.26, 137,202.72 and 54,101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,424.26, 137,202.72 and 54,101.19 is: 74,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,424.26 : 137,202.72 = 54,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,424.26/137,202.72 = 54,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,424.26x = 137,202.72 × 54,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,424.26x = 7,422,830,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,830,501.14/99,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,658.14

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