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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,591.02, 137,433.86 and 54,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,591.02, 137,433.86 and 54,269.34 is: 74,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,591.02 : 137,433.86 = 54,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,591.02/137,433.86 = 54,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,591.02x = 137,433.86 × 54,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,591.02x = 7,458,444,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,444,875.85/99,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,890.74

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