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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,433.92, 137,221.56 and 54,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,433.92, 137,221.56 and 54,112.32 is: 74,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,433.92 : 137,221.56 = 54,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,433.92/137,221.56 = 54,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,433.92x = 137,221.56 × 54,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,433.92x = 7,425,376,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,376,965.62/99,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,676.50

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