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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,425.61, 137,207.59 and 54,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,425.61, 137,207.59 and 54,103.57 is: 74,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,425.61 : 137,207.59 = 54,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,425.61/137,207.59 = 54,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,425.61x = 137,207.59 × 54,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,425.61x = 7,423,419,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,419,971.82/99,425.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,663.06

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