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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,464.79, 137,263.16 and 54,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,464.79, 137,263.16 and 54,144.07 is: 74,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,464.79 : 137,263.16 = 54,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,464.79/137,263.16 = 54,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,464.79x = 137,263.16 × 54,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,464.79x = 7,431,986,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,986,143.46/99,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,719.77

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