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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,566.34, 137,401.14 and 54,244.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,566.34, 137,401.14 and 54,244.19 is: 74,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,566.34 : 137,401.14 = 54,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,566.34/137,401.14 = 54,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,566.34x = 137,401.14 × 54,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,566.34x = 7,453,213,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,213,318.41/99,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,856.76

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