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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,435.08, 137,220.34 and 54,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,435.08, 137,220.34 and 54,723.08 is: 75,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,435.08 : 137,220.34 = 54,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,435.08/137,220.34 = 54,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,435.08x = 137,220.34 × 54,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,435.08x = 7,509,119,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,119,643.45/99,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,517.81

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