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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,477.86, 137,274.98 and 54,154.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,477.86, 137,274.98 and 54,154.69 is: 74,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,477.86 : 137,274.98 = 54,154.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,477.86/137,274.98 = 54,154.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,477.86x = 137,274.98 × 54,154.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,477.86x = 7,434,083,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,083,372.70/99,477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,731.03

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