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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,450.16, 137,244.59 and 54,129.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,450.16, 137,244.59 and 54,129.79 is: 74,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,450.16 : 137,244.59 = 54,129.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,450.16/137,244.59 = 54,129.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,450.16x = 137,244.59 × 54,129.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,450.16x = 7,429,020,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,020,835.34/99,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,700.94

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