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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,428.99, 137,214.88 and 54,109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,428.99, 137,214.88 and 54,109.89 is: 74,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,428.99 : 137,214.88 = 54,109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,428.99/137,214.88 = 54,109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,428.99x = 137,214.88 × 54,109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,428.99x = 7,424,681,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,681,927.89/99,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,673.21

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