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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,463.90, 137,255.94 and 54,141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,463.90, 137,255.94 and 54,141.94 is: 74,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,463.90 : 137,255.94 = 54,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,463.90/137,255.94 = 54,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,463.90x = 137,255.94 × 54,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,463.90x = 7,431,302,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,302,868.12/99,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,713.57

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