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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,442.58, 137,233.29 and 54,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,442.58, 137,233.29 and 54,123.02 is: 74,691.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,442.58 : 137,233.29 = 54,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,442.58/137,233.29 = 54,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,442.58x = 137,233.29 × 54,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,442.58x = 7,427,480,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,480,099.34/99,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,691.14

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