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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,424.83, 137,208.80 and 54,105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,424.83, 137,208.80 and 54,105.27 is: 74,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,424.83 : 137,208.80 = 54,105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,424.83/137,208.80 = 54,105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,424.83x = 137,208.80 × 54,105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,424.83x = 7,423,718,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,718,899.85/99,424.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,666.65

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