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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,430.13, 137,213.60 and 54,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,430.13, 137,213.60 and 54,718.13 is: 75,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,430.13 : 137,213.60 = 54,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,430.13/137,213.60 = 54,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,430.13x = 137,213.60 × 54,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,430.13x = 7,508,070,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,070,642.91/99,430.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,511.02

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