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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,451.43, 137,241.08 and 54,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,451.43, 137,241.08 and 54,130.30 is: 74,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,451.43 : 137,241.08 = 54,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,451.43/137,241.08 = 54,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,451.43x = 137,241.08 × 54,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,451.43x = 7,428,901,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,901,112.43/99,451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,698.78

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