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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,429.48, 137,214.12 and 54,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,429.48, 137,214.12 and 54,108.76 is: 74,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,429.48 : 137,214.12 = 54,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,429.48/137,214.12 = 54,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,429.48x = 137,214.12 × 54,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,429.48x = 7,424,485,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,485,887.69/99,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,670.87

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