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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,430.48, 137,215.50 and 54,109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,430.48, 137,215.50 and 54,109.76 is: 74,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,430.48 : 137,215.50 = 54,109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,430.48/137,215.50 = 54,109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,430.48x = 137,215.50 × 54,109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,430.48x = 7,424,697,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,697,773.28/99,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,672.25

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