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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,443.08, 137,233.98 and 54,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,443.08, 137,233.98 and 54,123.52 is: 74,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,443.08 : 137,233.98 = 54,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,443.08/137,233.98 = 54,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,443.08x = 137,233.98 × 54,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,443.08x = 7,427,586,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,586,061.21/99,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,691.83

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