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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,427.86, 137,213.33 and 54,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,427.86, 137,213.33 and 54,108.76 is: 74,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,427.86 : 137,213.33 = 54,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,427.86/137,213.33 = 54,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,427.86x = 137,213.33 × 54,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,427.86x = 7,424,443,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,443,592.61/99,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,671.66

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