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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,432.51, 137,217.14 and 54,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,432.51, 137,217.14 and 54,110.44 is: 74,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,432.51 : 137,217.14 = 54,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,432.51/137,217.14 = 54,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,432.51x = 137,217.14 × 54,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,432.51x = 7,424,879,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,879,820.94/99,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,672.56

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