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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,428.61, 137,211.73 and 54,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,428.61, 137,211.73 and 54,106.57 is: 74,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,428.61 : 137,211.73 = 54,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,428.61/137,211.73 = 54,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,428.61x = 137,211.73 × 54,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,428.61x = 7,424,056,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,056,074.07/99,428.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,667.20

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