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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,488.96, 137,293.94 and 54,166.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,488.96, 137,293.94 and 54,166.85 is: 74,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,488.96 : 137,293.94 = 54,166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,488.96/137,293.94 = 54,166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,488.96x = 137,293.94 × 54,166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,488.96x = 7,436,780,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,780,253.89/99,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,749.80

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