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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,465.51, 137,262.02 and 54,146.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,465.51, 137,262.02 and 54,146.01 is: 74,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,465.51 : 137,262.02 = 54,146.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,465.51/137,262.02 = 54,146.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,465.51x = 137,262.02 × 54,146.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,465.51x = 7,432,190,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,190,436.81/99,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,721.28

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