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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,586.47, 137,427.54 and 54,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,586.47, 137,427.54 and 54,264.84 is: 74,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,586.47 : 137,427.54 = 54,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,586.47/137,427.54 = 54,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,586.47x = 137,427.54 × 54,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,586.47x = 7,457,483,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,483,469.69/99,586.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,884.51

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